Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate realities and find vitalizing plan of ocean-related lifelong education in Busan area. 190 staff members of lifelong education institutes in Busan were participated in questionnaires for investigating this topic. The results of research were as follows. Firstly, staff members of lifelong education institutes recognized that citizens were needed to expand ocean consciousness. Secondly, they recognized that ocean-related lifelong education had to be conducted for inspiration of ocean consciousness. Thirdly, 65.8% of them had practice will to manage ocean-related lifelong education program in the future. Based upon these results, our suggestions for strategies to revitalize ocean-related lifelong education in Busan were as follows. Firstly, a customized program of ocean-related lifelong education for citizens of Busan, ocean city, has to be developed and come into wide use. Secondly, the regional characteristics of Busan have to be taken into consideration in utilizing learning material. Thirdly, systematic support plan for ocean-related lifelong education has to be needed. Lastly, participants' network for ocean-related lifelong education has to be established.