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Week 6 - South Korea :

Week 6 - South Korea :. technological innovation and the role of the private sector in research universities. LEE, J.K. "The Establishment of Modern Universities in Korea and their Implications for Korean Educational Policies." Education Policy Analysis Archives 9:27 (July 2001).

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Week 6 - South Korea :

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  1. Week 6 - South Korea: technological innovation and the role of the private sector in research universities

  2. LEE, J.K. "The Establishment of Modern Universities in Korea and their Implications for Korean Educational Policies." Education Policy Analysis Archives 9:27 (July 2001) I. Historical background Choson (1392-1910) • Confucianism • Yangbanclass • National civil examinations II. Foreign Influence (1876~1910-1945) Japanese Imperialism (1910-1945) • Abolition of the examination system and social status system Missionaries • Adaptation of Western practical and scientific knowledge • Opening democratic education for commoners and women III. Implication of Historical Factors on Modern Education

  3. KIM, Y.H. "Concurrent Development of Education Policy and industrialization Strategies in Korea (1945-95): A Historical Perspective." Journal of Education and Work 13:1 (March 2000): 95-118. • Rapid educational growth– one of the most important factors behind its economic growth. • A model for the developed countries & developing countries. • What specific aspects of Korean education contributed to economic development during 1945-1995?

  4. Four Aspects 1. Expansion and Universalization by Strong Central Gov. • Primary education  Secondary and Higher education • Female education level • College enrollment quotas 2. Financial policy 3. Private sector participation • Government subsidies and tax exemptions • Private education expenditures 4. Operational efficiency • Homogeneous country, One language • National ethics, Confucianism, Group norms

  5. Four Aspects 1. Expansion and Universalization by Strong Central Gov. • Primary education  Secondary and Higher education • Female education level • College enrollment quotas 2. Financial policy 3. Private sector participation • Government subsidies and tax exemptions • Private education expenditures 4. Operational efficiency • Homogeneous country, One language • National ethics, Confucianism, Group norms

  6. Consequences • Cheap education, memorization heavy, uniformity. • Excessive private education expenditures. • Social disharmony between the rich and the poor. • Promotion of an academic attainment-oriented society. • Examination hell for college entrants.

  7. News report: (2008, March 21). South Korea seeks a new role as a higher education hub. The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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