Research on the process of community participation in excellent case of closed school’s utilization

Abstract

With the declining birthrate, schools are being consolidated nationwide. It is required to make effective use of closed school facilities based on the actual conditions and needs of the community, and it is important to participate in the community in the process of discussion of the usage and operation. In this study, the characteristics of community participation in the utilization of closed schools were first grasped from 76 excellent cases nationwide, and then the detailed process from consideration to management of the utilization of closed schools was clarified from four excellent cases in Hyogo prefecture. We explored the main points of community participation in the utilization of closed schools in. There is community participation in half of the excellent cases nationwide. In the discussion process, It is effective for the local community to form an organization and collaborate with the local government, to use methods such as workshops and social experiments based on consensus building at meetings, and to consider flexible ideas with the participation of experts and young people.