평생학습 관련변인들이 중년여성의 삶의 질 인지에 미치는 영향 = The Effect of Lifelong Learning Variables on the Quality of Life of Middle-aged Women

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Research on the roles and functions of lifelong learning for middle-aged women should be expanded to help middle-aged women understand and establish their identities and restore confidence in their abilities. As the participation of middle-aged women in social activities is expanding, there is a growing demand for quality of life through lifelong learning, but there is a lack of research on lifelong learning among middle-aged women.
In this study, the perception of life of middle-aged women can be changed according to lifelong learning variables such as lifelong learning competence, lifelong learning participation motivation, and lifelong learning satisfaction, and these three lifelong learning. And that it has a causal influence. Based on the hypothetical causal relationship model, we extracted the relevant variables that affect the quality of life of middle-aged women and verified the relationship between them. As a result, motivation for participation in lifelong learning and lifelong learning were directly influenced. Was found to be indirectly influenced by participation motivation and satisfaction.
This study shows that participation in lifelong learning activities affects positive perceptions of the quality of life of middle-aged women. However, it is also true that middle-aged women are not effective in recognizing the quality of life if they do not feel satisfied by participating in lifelong learning activities. Therefore, it is suggested that active support strategies should be established and implemented to increase motivation to participate in lifelong learning and increase satisfaction with learning outcomes in running lifelong education programs for middle-aged women.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

중년여성들이 정체성을 이해하고 정립하며 자신의 능력에 대한 자신감을 회복할 수 있도록 도와주기 위해서는 중년여성들을 대상으로 하는 평생학습의 역할과 기능에 대한 연구가 확대되어야 한다. 중년여성들의 사회활동 참여가 확대됨에 따라 평생학습을 통한 삶의 질 향상에 대한 요구가 증대하고 있지만 중년여성들의 평생학습에 대한 연구는 부족했다.
이 연구에서는 평생학습역량, 평생학습 참여동기, 평생학습만족도 등 평생학습 관련변인에 따라 중년여성의 삶의 인지가 달라질 수 있으며, 이러한 세 가지 평생학습 관련변인들이 중년여성의 삶의 질 인지에 상호인과적으로 영향을 미치고 있음을 규명하였다. 가설적 인과관계모형을 바탕으로 중년여성의 삶의 질 인지에 영향을 미치는 관련변인들을 추출하고 영향관계를 검증한 결과, 평생학습 참여동기와 평생학습 만족도가 직접적으로 영향을 미치는 요인이며 평생학습역량은 참여동기와 만족도를 거쳐 간접적으로 영향을 미치는 요인임이 규명되었다.
이 연구를 통해 평생학습활동에의 참여는 중년여성들의 삶의 질에 대한 긍정적인 인지에 영향을 미치고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 중년여성들이 실제 평생학습활동에 참여하여 만족도를 느끼지 못한다면 삶의 질을 인지하는 데 있어서는 효과가 없는 것 또한 사실로 판명되었다. 중년여성들을 대상으로 한 평생교육 프로그램을 운영하는 데 있어서는 평생학습에의 참여동기를 부여해주고 학습결과에 대한 만족도를 제고시킬 수 있는 적극적인 지원전략을 수립하고 실천해 나가야 할 것을 제안하였다.

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