76 Exploring Curriculum Structure of Graduate Institute of Adult Education: A Keyword Network Analysis

This study aims to explore the centrality of curriculum structure among graduate institute of adult education from social network analysis. The subjects were 44 curricula from the first established graduate department of adult education in Taiwan i.e. the Development of Adult & Continuing Education (NTNU). The research method adopted UCINET 6.198 to understand relationships of keywords. The results of study showed that 1œeducation1, 1œculture1, 1œsocial1, 1œadult1 were the foundation in curriculum structure of Development of Adult & Continuing Education. According to influences of the different keywords, it can be considered to make curriculum plan provided to adult learners as guidance.