Education in Korea

Education in Korea

Introduction of modern education system

1880s

1940s

1950s

: introduced the first modern school system

: established a modern education system

: introduced compulsory education

(Wonsan Academy 1883, Baejae Academy 1885)

(single track system 6-3-3-4)

(elementary education)

Education in Korea

Organization

National Level: the Ministry of Education and HRD (the Ministry of Education)

: Headed by Deputy Prime Minister

: 540 employees

Local Level: Local Offices of Education (for elementary & secondary education)

: Education Board : elected by members of each school council

: Superintendent : serves four years

Education in Korea

Budget

One year budget (2006) : 29.1 trillion Korean won

: 5.06% of the GNP

: 19.7% of total Government budget

the Biggest portion

: Elementary & Secondary Education 86.2%

: Higher Education 12.3%

Education in Korea

Elementary Education

Special School

Civic School

Elementary School

School System

Pre-schoolEducation

Kindergarten

Secondary Education

Miscellaneous School

CivicHigh School

Special Classes (Industrial Firms)

Middle SchoolAttached to

Industrial Firms

MiddleSchool High

School

TradeHigh School

Air&CorrespondenceHigh School

High SchoolAttached to

Industrial Firms

Higher Education

Collegein the Company

Cyber College and University

Air&CorrespondenceUniversity

Junior College

University of Education

Graduate School

Industrial University

Technical College

University

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Schooling year

Age

MiscellaneousSchool

Elementary and Secondary Education

Elementary and Secondary Education

Kindergarten

Carried out in national, public and private

545,812 children in 8,290 kindergartens (2006)

Government Project :

“Supporting kindergarten tuition for children for low-income families”

Since 1999

Aged 3 to 5

Elementary and Secondary Education

Elementary Education

Free and Compulsory

Enrollment rate

Early entering into Elementary school :

3,295,043 Children in 5,733 schools (2006)

64%(1945)

5 years old

Teaching English in Elementary school since 1997

3rd grade of school

► 98.8%(2005)

Elementary and Secondary Education

Middle School 2,075,311 students in 2,999 middle schools (2006)

1985 :in farming and fishing areas

99% enrollment rate from elementary school

Free compulsory middle school education

2002 :nationwide

High School 1,775,857 students in 2,144 high schools (2006)

99.7% enrollment rate from middle school

Kinds of high schoolsGeneral, Vocational, Science, Special high schools

Elementary and Secondary Education

Curriculum & Textbooks

7th Curriculum (Current Curriculum)

devised by the Ministry of Education

revised every 5 to 7 years

providing basic education

fostering initiative

guaranteeing learner-centered education

ensuring autonomy

National Curriculum (by Education Law 155)

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Elementary and Secondary Education

Curriculum & Textbooks

Textbook

1st Type

: Copyrights are held by the Ministry of Education.

2nd Type

: Published by private publishers & authorized by the Ministry of Education.

3rd Type

: Recognized as relevant and useful by the Ministry, local education offices.

Elementary and Secondary Education

Teachers and Teachers’ Organization

Classification of Teachers

Teacher Grade l and llⓐ

Assistant Teacherⓑ

Counselorⓒ

Librarianⓓ

Field Training Teacherⓔ

Nursing Teacherⓕ

Elementary and Secondary Education

Teachers and Teachers’ Organization

Teachers’ Organization

Three Teachers’ Unions

: Korean Teachers & Educational Workers’ Union

: Korea Union of Teaching & Educational Workers

: Korea Liberal Teacher’s Union

Teachers’ Association

: Korean Federation of Teachers Association

Higher Education

Higher Education

Types of Higher Educational Institutions University Industrial University University of Education Junior College

Air & Correspondence University Technical College

College in the Company

Cyber College & University

Miscellaneous Schools

Enrollment rate 82.1% (2006)

Others

Higher Education

Junior College

2 or 3 years

13 national/public, 139 private

817,994 studentsin 152 Junior colleges (2006)

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Higher Education

University

4 years

2,434,112 students

43 national/public, 178 private

6 year program : medicine, oriental medicine, dentistry

■ in 221 colleges and universities (2006)

Higher Education

Cultivate high-quality research human resources by nurturing

world class research universities and regional graduate schools of excellence

Goal

Brain Korea 21 Project: efforts for improving the quality of higher education

Outline Phase Ⅰ Phase Ⅱ

1999 ~ 2005 2006 ~ 2012

1.4 trillion KRW 2.03 trillion KRW

79,680 students,564 project teams in 166 universities

147,000 students,569 project teams in 74 universities.

Higher Education

Brain Korea 21 Project: efforts for improving the quality of higher education

Visible result : Research atmosphere

Before BK21

Phase Ⅰ Phase Ⅱ

The number of articles

registered in SCI

3,765 7,281(2005)

World Ranking

18 12 10(Goal)

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Higher Education

Give a boost to regional economy by nurturing qualified human resources

of regional university graduates through specialized education programs

Goal

NURI Project

: New University for Regional Innovation

1.2 trillion KRW is to be invested over a period of five years (2004~2008)

Outline

131 project teams, 190,000 students

109 regional universities are currently participating as of 2006

Lifelong Education

Lifelong Education

Institutionalization of lifelong Education Air & Correspondence High school

Air & Correspondence University

5,700 students in 11 schools(1974)

Established in 1972

Distance University Education

15 Universities & 2 Junior Colleges

To working adolescents, laborers, housewives and etc.

273,417 students (2006)

Opened March, 2001

► 13,448 in 39 schools (2006)

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Education in the Information Age

Education in the Information Age

ICT Infrastructure in Schools and Classrooms All K-12 school classrooms connected to Internet in

2000. 1 PC per 5.6 students

Educational Information Services EDUNET: National Teaching-Learning Center

: Comprehensive education information service launched in 1996

Cyber Home Learning System & EBSi: Internet-based learning service to complement school education at home: To enhance self-directed learning capabilities

: 5.6 million members as of 2006

: 25.6 million materials are registered.

Korea Education & Research Information Service, 1999

Education in the Information Age

National Education Information System (NEIS) National Education Information System

: launched in 2002 to improve efficiency and transparency

Service areas: General affairs – Accounting & HR managements

: School affairs – Student record

: connected with MOE&HRD, offices of education and all schools

To contribute to narrowing down the digital divide in education: Provision of refurbished PCs and teacher training

e-Learning Globalization since 2005

Seminars, joint research, and e-Learning consulting (17 developing countries, 2006)

: Civil service - Certifications

Human Resources Development Policy (HRD)

Human Resources Development Policy (HRD)

3. Educational Policy Advisory Councils

2. National HRD Committee

1. Ministry of Education and HRD Elevated to the Ministry headed by a Deputy Prime Minster

Oversee & coordinate policies

Ministerial Education Policy Council

Presidential Commission on Educational Innovation Council

Composed of 14 line ministries (sub-cabinet meeting)

Since 2001

Monitor and evaluate the implementation of HRD policies

Future of Korean Education

Future of Korean Education

Reforming Educational System

Change current subject-centered curriculum

to competency-based curriculum

- Develop the Basic Competency Skills for All

Enhance and evaluate teacher’s ability

- Promote autonomy and accountability in the school system

Future of Korean Education

Reforming Educational System

Strengthen the support system to promote LLL

Enhance quality of higher education up to global level

- Set up ubiquitous learning system (e-Learning)

- Support LLL by financial aids (Loan, Tax Credits, ILA)

- Innovate role and function of universities as new engine for sustainable economic growth

- Expand cooperative system among industries,

universities, and research institutes

Future of Korean Education

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