| Title |
A Study on the Use of Closed Schools as Core Facility of Rural Community |
| Authors |
Park. Kyoung-OK ; Cho. Hyun-Ju ; Lee. Sang-Un |
| Keywords |
closed school ; core facility of rural community ; mixed usage |
| Abstract |
This study has its purpose to establish a model for the use of closed schools as core facility of rural community.The closed schools would be used for various activities that residents want,just like health care,medical care,welfare,side-job training and convenience upgrading activities.Japanese cases give us good implications,so that we visited 5 closed schools in Japan.The results of interviews with facility managers are as follows.1)For the decision on the usage of facilities,district administration officers,residents,private companies and NPO join the procedure.2)The usage is focused to enhance elderly welfare,to increase household income,and to enforce community relationship.There are facilities with mixed usage of various functions.Because closed schools have symbolic meanings for the community,sufficient discussion with residents is essential for the decision.And social supports as NPO law and nursing insurance of Japan would be indispensible for the successful implementation.Closed schools in rural areas are hardly used for the residents in korea.The purpose is to suggest the possibility to use these facilities for elderly welfare spaces or community centers of residents. |