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Education in South Korea

Reflections on a Seventy-Year Journey

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Authors:
  1. Don-Hee Lee

    1. Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

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  2. Sam-Geun Kwak

    1. Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

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  3. Jae-Woong Kim

    1. Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

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  4. Dong-Joon Park

    1. Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

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  5. Jung-Ho Yang

    1. Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

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  6. Myung-Hee Lee

    1. Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

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  • Explores how education in Korea has historically been linked to politics and democratization

  • Unpacks the historical evolution of Korean education and the way foreign models inspire pedagogical techniques

  • Offers a rare insight into the inner workings of Korean society

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Prologue

    • Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee
    Pages 1-10

  3. Development of Education System in the Republic of Korea

    • Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee
    Pages 11-115

  4. Development of Primary and Secondary Education in the Republic of Korea

    • Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee
    Pages 117-216

  5. Development of Higher Education in the Republic of Korea

    • Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee
    Pages 217-314

  6. Development of Lifelong Education in the Republic of Korea

    • Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee
    Pages 315-399

  7. Epilogue

    • Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee
    Pages 401-413

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 415-455
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About this book

This book, the result of a landmark colloquium held in Korea to reflect on the role of education in Korean society, provides fascinating insights into the interplay of political evolution and pedagogy. Korea has gone from one of the world's poorest societies after the Korean War to one of its richest, and is a home of technological innovation; many attribute this ‘Korean Miracle’ to the emphasis placed on education in this Confucian society. How did the Korean state form, and how were educational institutions created and given legitimacy? During the industrialization period- roughly, 1961-1994- how did education foster national development? Lastly, since 1995's May 31 Education Reform, how has the educational system responded to and created a new information age in a newly democratic Korea? This book will be of interest to East Asian scholars, scholars of education, human resources development, and IT, and historians looking for ways to achieve the ‘Korean Miracle’ in their own countries.

 

 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

    Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee

About the authors

Dr. Don-Hee  Leeis an emeritus professor of Education at Seoul National University, South Korea.

Dr. am-Geun Kwak is a professor of Education at Ewha Womans University, South Korea.

Dr. Jae-Woong Kim is a professor of Relevant Culture and Education  at Sogang University, South Korea.

Dr. Dong-Joon Park is a professor of Moral Philosophy at The Academy of Korean Studies.

Dr. Jung-Ho Yang is a professor of Education at Sungkyunkwan University, and the Chairman of Deputy Prime Minister of Social Policy.

Dr. Myung-Hee Lee is a professor of History Education at Kongju National University and the Chairman of Korean Modern History Academy.


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Education in South Korea

  • Book Subtitle: Reflections on a Seventy-Year Journey

  • Authors: Don-Hee Lee, Sam-Geun Kwak, Jae-Woong Kim, Dong-Joon Park, Jung-Ho Yang, Myung-Hee Lee

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5229-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Academy of Korean Studies 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-5228-8Published: 27 April 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-5231-8Published: 28 April 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-5229-5Published: 26 April 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 455

  • Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Asian Politics, International and Comparative Education, History of Korea

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