Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning (농촌계획)

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Users' Perceptions on Welfare Facilities using Closed Rural Schools

농촌 폐교 활용 복지시설에 대한 이용자 인식 연구

  • Kim, Jeong-Eun (Dept. of Social Welfare, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Ryu, Jin-Seok (Dept. of Social Welfare, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Sik (Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Jung, Yeo-Joo (Dept. of Social Welfare, Chungwoon University)
  • 김정은 (충남대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 류진석 (충남대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 김대식 (충남대학교 지역환경토목학과) ;
  • 정여주 (청운대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2022.01.17
  • Accepted : 2022.02.21
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

School closures in rural areas is especially relevant because low fertility rate and population aging are common not only in rural but also in urban areas. This paper examined a variety of users' perceptions on welfare facilities using closed rural schools. For this study, the descriptive survey research design was conducted at the EZER located in Kyungsnangbuk-do. The sample size of 200 was selected through convenience sampling and data collection was completed by a self-completion written questionnaires. Main findings are as follows: 1) the level of users' relative satisfaction with welfare facilities using closed rural schools was generally positive, main factor associated with relative satisfaction was facilities and surrounding environment at closed rural schools, 2) socioeconomic usefulness of closed rural schools was also was generally positive, main factors for revitalization were adequate facilities and places, accessible and convenient places, 3) future necessity and willingness for welfare facilities using closed rural schools were overwhelmingly positive, children or youth were revealed as a priority service target. Finally, theses analyses show that a high proportion in the rural welfare sector, especially seemed to have a positive impact on bridging negative gabs between urban and rural in the socioeconomic development and social welfare.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 2019년 대한민국교육부와 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(과제명: 사회복지제도와 농업농촌정책 융복합을 통한 지역맞춤형 도농공존 거점공간 모델개발 연구, 과제번호: NRF-2019S1A5A2A03052335).

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