‘Kkwongmeokgoalmeokneun’ Lifelong Learning Project ... Gijang-gun, Overcoming COVID-19 and Solving Problems

Busan Gijang-gun Lifelong Learning Club Overcomes COVID Blue with 'Problem-Solving Project'

The online class scene of the Arirang Janggu Club participating in the lifelong learning club problem-solving project.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] "Kkwong meokgo al meokgo" (Killing two birds with one stone). The lifelong learning club project in Gijang-gun, Busan is overcoming COVID-19 and finding "considerable fun" by participating in solving local issues.

Gijang-gun, Busan, operated a "Problem-Solving Project" in October, involving five lifelong learning club teams, as part of the Busan City district lifelong education network establishment project.

The "Problem-Solving Project" is a business promoted with the theme of local community issues and revitalization of clubs. This year, due to COVID-19, club activities were stagnant, so the project was conducted to resolve the "COVID Blue".

Club activities included ▲ Janggu ensemble education for dementia prevention in the elderly ▲ live guitar performance education ▲ pressed flower collaboration using macrame ▲ understanding our life and future education in the COVID era through statistics ▲ humanities village trips, such as "Gongsu Village and Dongam Village," all conducted as non-face-to-face classes.

A member of the "Arirang Janggu" club participating in the project said, "The average age of members is 60, so video classes, which were new to us, were difficult and unfamiliar, but through this new method of class, we gained confidence that 'we can do it,' and even though we could not meet in person, seeing each other's faces via video calls helped us breathe a little."

A Gijang-gun official said, "In the future, through the lifelong learning club 'Problem-Solving Project,' we will ensure that both clubs and local communities can solve problems and share happiness through lifelong learning."

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