The goal of community education, from a student perspective, is to improve social skills, enrich quality of life, and enhance concern for the community. But for society as a whole, these institutions serve a purpose somewhere between promoting a more harmonious community and providing social services.
社會教育的目的，就學習者來說，是改善人際關係、增加生活內涵、培養個人對社會的關懷等；就整個社會而言，則在促進社會和諧或提供社會服務。