Factors Influencing Social Capital through the Enhancement of a Lifelong Learning City: Youngcheon and Andong City Case Study

평생학습도시 관련변인의 사회자본 영향에 관한 연구: 안동시와 영천시의 사례

This study examines the factors influencing social capital within a lifelong learning city as discussed in the Youngcheon and Andong City case study. Data was collected from 205 leaners in Andong City and 194 learners in Youngchun City. The data was then analyzed by the SPSS WIN 12.0 program. The statistical techniques used for this study were frequency, percentile, 1-test, and regression. The major findings of this study were as follows: To begin with, the learners in LLC were more likely to have positive attitudes toward the construction of a lifelong learning city. Second, the leaners in LLC were more likely to have social capital including norm and network. Furthermore, the learning opportunity had a positive effect in increasing the trust between learners. Learning support and support systems also had influence in increasing the social network between learners. Finally, support systems had a positive effect in improving the norm between learners.