| Title |
Development and Case Application of a Salutogenesis-Based Analytical Framework for Informal Learning Spaces |
| Authors |
조민정(Cho, Minjung) ; 유성민(Yu, Soungmin) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2026.35.5.001 |
| Keywords |
Salutogenesis; Salutogenic Design; Sense of Coherence; University Library; Informal Learning Spaces |
| Abstract |
Salutogenesis conceptualises health as a dynamic process in which individuals mobilise resources to cope with everyday demands and tensions. Built-environment research has subsequently applied the three dimensions of sense of coherence?comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness?to spatial conditions associated with environmental understanding, resource use, environmental choice, social interaction, and restorative experience. This study developed a context-specific analytical framework for informal learning spaces in university libraries. A structured Scopus search conducted on 3 August 2026 identified 212 records. Spatial concepts identified through the review were grouped according to similarities in meaning and spatial implementation and subsequently interpreted in relation to four activity groups in university libraries: individual learning, collaborative learning, social interaction and rest, and cultural and creative activities. The resulting framework comprised nine analytical items and specified the applicable spatial scale and analysis method for each item. The framework was then pilot-applied to two university libraries in Seoul, using floor plans, official floor guides, and facility information, in order to examine its applicability and data requirements. The case analysis showed that spatial organisation, the distribution and accessibility of activity resources, spatial choice, and the relationships between different activity areas corresponded to the spatial conditions examined across the three dimensions of sense of coherence. The findings further indicated that different analytical items require examination at building, floor, room, zone, seat, and detailed-design scales, and that the data needed for analysis vary by scale. The framework provides a contextual basis for analysing how informal learning activities and spatial resources are organised within university libraries and for translating the results into spatial planning considerations. |