A Case Study on Lifelong Education Program Utilizing Community Resources: Focusing on the Development Process of the 5060 Generation Program in Y-City

Objectives In this study, through a case study of the 5060 generation lifelong learning program in Y city, we aim to present a method for developing a lifelong learning program that utilizes local community resources and derive some suggestions. Methods To this end, we participated in the development and operation process of the 5060 Generation program in City Y and conducted a single case study by analyzing the program development process according to the stages of the ADDIE model. Results The results of this study were as follows: First, Y-City's lifelong education program actively utilized local community resources in the area, such as using the local art museum facilities to carry out the program and having lifelong education staff collaborate with lecturers in related fields. Second, the Y-City lifelong education program consisted of pre-education, classes, and an exhibition of the results and was evaluated positively by both learners and program participants. Conclusions This study is the first private-public cooperation project in Y-City and has implications in that it deals with a case study in which local community resources were actively identified and lifelong learning opportunities were provided to local residents. If lifelong education and understanding of the region of the program operator are preceded within the region and the city provides capacity-building education to expand the expertise of local lecturers, the qualitative growth of staff and lecturers and the growth of local residents can both be achieved. Therefore, research related to this should be conducted.