노인교실의 공간구성 및 운영실태에 관한 사례연구 - 서울시 노인교실을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Korea has been heading for a super-aged society at a rapid pace since it entered an aged society in 2017. Of the 51.7 million people in 2019, the number of people aged 65 or older reached 7.68 million, accounting for 14.9 percent and expecting to enter the super-aged society in 2026. The decline in population, the burden of education costs, and the expansion of women’s social advancement led to a decrease in the birth rate, which led to the low birth rate, and the increase in the average life expectancy due to the development of medical technology, which led to the extension of the old age. The importance of lifelong education for the elderly is increasing as they seek more opportunities for self-development and education, such as retirement and diverse lives during their old age, as well as their desire for opportunities for self-development and education, such as hobby activities and education. In Korea, senior citizens’ classrooms began to operate in earnest in 1980. Senior citizens’ classrooms have a positive impact in terms of creative activities that allow the elderly to utilize their leisure time and education, as well as relieve their sense of solitude caused by the absence of a community. However, due to changes in physical aging depending on age, they are having difficulty using existing facilities, expressing many inconveniences. The purpose of this study is to establish basic data that can utilize the settings for the future direction of the elderly classroom plan by identifying the spatial composition and operation status of the elderly classroom.