• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2009

In the field of ergonomics, it is evident that participatory action research methodology could contribute to reduce risk factors of work related musculoskeletal disorders(WMSDs). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a participatory ergonomics in reducing the incidence rate and severity of WMSDs in the tire manufacturing company. In this study, an action committee comprising 13 members was organized in the tire manufacturing company. The action group participated at every research process, education and training, assessment and intervention of risk factors, and early detection and management of WMSDs during the 3 years(2004-2006). The prevention programs contributed to an overall reduction in incidence rate by approximately 37.2%, and lost workdays and workers' compensation costs by approximately 55.1%. But, the incidence rate increased 29.0%, and compensation costs increased 59.0% in the first-year setting programs, and both the incidence rate and compensation costs decreased after the second-year managing programs. And, the reduction rates(63.2%) of insurance cases is higher than that(9.7%) of non-insurance cases. The results showed that participatory ergonomics programs may be effective in reducing the incidence and severity rate of WMSDs.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2010

Ecological restoration aims to reverse the degradation of ecosystems that occurred as humans have affected landscapes. This study was conducted in part of a larger project to develop participatory ecological restoration procedures for disturbed areas in Baigdoodaegahn which is a major mountain range in the Korean Peninsula. The case of alpine farmland at Kangwon-do was selected to apply the theoretical framework of participatory restoration since the nutrient contents in alpine solid under vegetable cultivation degrade water quality in the watershed while farmers in the region are economically struggling due to imports of vegetables from China. The reciprocal model of restoration was applied to cope with interactions between human and ecosystem needs in ecological restoration. A series of environmental education and eco-tourism programs were developed and incorporated into the participatory restoration project to rebuild social-cultural aspects of the community as well as to restore the biophysically disturbed area while meeting both ecological needs and human needs. This study suggests that participatory projects will be more successful when experts support the local residents and citizens in restoration process, when leadership are developed through social learning, and when ecological, financial and social factors of restoration are integratedly considered.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.155-165
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• 2012

Reflecting the current international trends toward proactive risk assessment and control at work with practical procedures, participatory action-oriented approaches are gaining importance in various sectors. The roles of these approaches in promoting the safety and health at work are discussed based on their recent experiences in preventing work-related risks and improving the quality of work life, particularly in small-scale workplaces. The emphasis placed on the primary prevention at the initiative of workers and managers is commonly notable. Participatory steps, built on local good practices, can lead to many workplace improvements when the focus is on locally feasible low-cost options in multiple aspects. The design and use of locally adjusted action toolkits play a key role in facilitating these improvements in each local situation. The effectiveness of participatory approaches relying on these toolkits is demonstrated by their spread to many sectors and by various intervention studies. In the local context, networks of trainers are essential in sustaining the improvement activities. With the adequate support of networks of trainers trained in the use of these toolkits, participatory approaches will continue to be the key factor for proactive risk management in various work settings.

• 디자인학연구
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2003

본 연구는 제품 개발 단계에서 참여적 디자인 프로세스의 타당성을 검증하고, 이 과정에서 사용자의 적극적인 참여를 유도하기 위해 개발된 컨셉도출 툴킷과 참여적 디자인 워크숍의 효용성에 대해 재고해보는 데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 유모차 디자인 사례를 선택하여, 컨셉도출 툴킷 (접착포 모형 유모차, 대여 코너를 위한 블록 배치 놀이)을 개발하고 세 차례의 워크샵을 통해서 디자인 개발을 하였다. 사례 연구를 통해서 참여적 디자인은 사용자의 적극적인 참여를 통해 사용 환경에 대한 보다 나은 이해를 제공하고, 디자이너의 선입견을 배제할 수 있도록 도와주며 디자인 팀의 간과할 수 있는 문제를 파악하게 해줄 수 있다는 점을 발견하였다. 또한 참여적 디자인 방법은 디자인 문제에 적합한 툴킷의 개발과 기획에 바탕을 두어야 한다는 점과 사용자들이 제시한 컨셉을 종합ㆍ분석해서 디자인에 적용하는 방법에 대한 필요성을 파악할 수 있었다.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제7권
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• pp.19-32
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• 2006

성공적이고 효과적인 학교 성교육을 위하여 참여형 기법의 중요성이 부각되고 있는 가운데, 지역사회 참여형 연구 기법이 주목받고 있다. 지역사회 참여형 기법은 피교육자가 교육프로그램의 기획, 수행, 평가 전 과정에 동등한 협력자로서 적극적으로 참여할 수 있도록 여건을 구비하고 제공하는 것이 그 목적이자 방법이다. 사회생태학 모델은 이러한 참여형 기법을 적용할 때 유용한 도구로서, 사전조사 및 교육 프로그램 기획 뿐 아니라 평가도구로서의 가능성도 가지고 있다. 학교 성교육의 과제 중 하나인 교육요구와 실제 간의 간극 해소를 위한 시도의 일환으로, 본 논문은 지역사회 참여형 연구의 주요 개념과 원칙, 사회생태학 모델의 원리를 설명하고, 실제 학교 성교육 평가 사례에 입각한 사회생태학 모델의 용례를 제시하였다. 아울러, 학교 성교육 현장에서 프로그램 기획 및 평가에 참여형 기법을 통하여 사회생태학 모델을 적용하는 방안을 논의하였다.

• Architectural research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2020

This paper takes a qualitative approach to examining liveability by analysing the participatory planning proposals delivered by the local residents in Daegu, South Korea. Drawing on the textual resources of the proposals and interview data, the perceived liveability was found to vary across different neighbourhoods, and community cohesion and community capacity building were found highly valued in the liveability discourses in the Korean context. The paper argues that our understandings of liveability should be localised and contextualised at a sub-municipal level. It also highlights that participatory planning can be useful in articulating local communities' perception and experiences of liveability of their immediate localities, particularly in the less attractive and less affluent neighbourhoods in the city.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권17호
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• pp.7343-7350
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• 2014

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Thailand as well as other countries. Evidences from studies in Asia show that alcohol consumption has been linked to an increased risk for various types of cancer. In the qualitative participatory action research presented here, the possibilities of a volunteer women's movement to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by facilitating the creation of emancipatory knowledge in the Thai-Isaan community was explored. During in-depth interviews with 10 female volunteer participants, the following themes emerged: merit making, developing a sense of personal empowerment, and the experience of participating in an action plan that utilized various strategies. The project activities empowered participants to create and share knowledge which was then applied toward action for change. Adoption of this type of program by local health care providers to reduce health problems and risks related to alcohol misuse in similar contexts and cultures is recommended.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a community based participatory program in obese middle-aged women. Methods: One-group pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects were 35 middle-aged women. Data were collected at public health centers in Chungcheongnam-Do from March to May, 2013. To evaluate the effect of the program, physiological indexes(body mass index, skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass, visceral fat area) and health behavior indexes(dietary practice guidelines score, moderate physical activity, drinking frequency) were measured. Analysis was performed using a Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results: After the program, physiological indexes (BMI, BFM, SMM, VFA) and health behavior indexes (dietary guidelines scores, frequency of physical activity, drinking frequency) were significantly improved. Conclusion: The community based participatory obesity program by public health centers is considered to be effective. Therefore, greater effort is needed for better participatory program development of several health promoting fields, and more research is needed in order to examine a continuous effect.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.57-71
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to find common characteristics in everyday landscape cognition that the residents share and to restore the resulting characteristics through citizen-participatory town design. Through the residents participatory workshop supported by the Gwangju Buk-gu District Autonomy and Citizen Academy of Gwangju YMCA, 304 people from eight administrative districts participated in three programs. In each program, photographed landscape images representing everyday conditions of the townscape were presented in several ways: in program 1, the residents' mental map was studied; in program 2, landscape images of real places were matched to locations on a map; and in program 3, the landscapes were scored on a scale from 1 to 5 according to five descriptive categories. The elements that were recognized as common landscape features were public facilities, pedestrian spaces, school areas, and parks and natural green spaces. Additional results including recognition of the participants affection for the village and a common landscape image shared by the people, as inhabitants looked around at the space of their own lives. It seems possible that more creative townscapes can be created by residents through participatory programs.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.205-219
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to develop a participatory education program of farmer's safety and health. After investigating the concept and status of agricultural safety and health to identify the problem of farmer's safety and health, we made the model in 3 steps, consist of analysis, design, and development, based on the instructional system design and the participatory instructional method. We also applied the participatory instructional method to the program to facilitate a change in practice by making farmers understand the contents. The findings of this study revealed the followings: 1) we developed the education program focused on characteristics of farmers as learners; 2) the education program was developed based on the model for developing education programs and the specific procedures that we made up; 3) we designed the program in modules to increase the availability; 4) we raised the content validity of the learning contents in the safety and health education program targeting farmers; 5) manuals and supplementaries for teachers were developed from learner's textbooks.