Education system SOUTH KOREA

White Background- peace (land)

Four Trigrams- Government (heaven, water, fire, earth)

PeopleRed-positive

aspectsBlue-

negative aspects

99,392 sq km and is slightly

larger than Indiana Has humid continental climate, with four

seasons. Winters are cold and

snowy, while summers are hot

and humid with frequent

typhoon

Terrain is mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south

Capital: SEOUL

President : PARK GEUN-HYE

Prime Minister : LEE WAN-KOO

Population : 49.3 million (2014)

Sex Ratio 50.292% Female:49.708 % Male (2014)

Currency : South Korean won

1 PhP = 24.19 SKW

Official Language: KOREAN

Korean Alphabet: HANGUL

President : PARK GEUN-HYE

Capital: SEOUL

Population : 49.3 million (2013) world bank

Currency : South Korean won Official Language: KOREAN

Prime Minister : LEE WAN-KOO

FAMILY VALUES

Family is the most important part of Korean Life

Father is the head of the family- the provider

Eldest son has special duties-parents, brothers, sons, wife, daughters Family welfare is much more important than the need of the individual

Korean Ancestors

Are based on the male family line

Children are raised to believed they can never repay their debt to their parents

They hold ancestral ceremonies for the previous three generations particularly on Chuseok and New Year’s Day

Chuseok-Thanks Giving

Interpersonal Relationship

It operates on the principle of harmony

It is important to maintain a peaceful, comfortable atmosphere at all times. Kibun- pride, state of mind, feelings,

Nuchi- is the ability to determine another person’s kibun

Religion

President of ROK• Directly elected by all voters• 5-year term (no 2nd term)• Head of state• Chief executive• Commander-in-chief of the armed

forces– power to declare war

• Office and residence: Cheong Wa Dae

Presidential Power

• Appoint Prime Minister, subject to approval by the National Assembly

• Propose legislation

• Appoint the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, subject to approval by the National Assembly

THE DEVELOPMEN

T EDUCATIONAL

SYSTEM

Until the 19th Century Pre-Modern Education

Pre-Modern Education Taehak- the earliest form of formal education. Modern Schools introduced in 19th century

Primary focus was on educating future

leaders who would achieved national independence After liberation from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule in 1945, a foundation for democratic

education was established.

Until the 19th Century

1945-1950’s

Pre-Modern Education

Expansion of Democratic Education


Education Law was enacted and promulgated followed by the

provision for the educational autonomy and

the implementation of compulsory education Standard national admission test for

applicants to junior high school

National public Universities and promulgation of “Wartime

Emergency Education Act”


1945-1950’s

1960’s-1070’s



Quantitative Expansion


The most outstanding feature of educational development in 1060’s was its quantitative expansion

Established the graduate School of Education

Institutionalized a standard examination as a preliminary

screening mechanism for the college entrance examination


1945-1950’s

1960’s-1070’s

1980’s




Qualitative Development

Qualitative Expansion

The fifth Republic was the first to stipulate the need for lifelong education

Build a broadcasting system

Implement college graduation quota system

Create the education tax system

Establish the Social Education Act and

Early Education Promotion act


1945-1950’s

1960’s-1070’s

1980’s

1990’s and beyond




Qualitative Development

Human EducationPreparing for Future

Society

Human Education Preparing for Future Society

The Existing Education Act replaced by Basic Education Act

Primary and Secondary Education ActHigher Education Act

Primary and Secondary Education Act

1.Kindergartens

2. Primary Schools, Civic Schools

3. Middle Schools, Civic High Schools

4. High schools, Trade High School

5. Special Schools

6. Miscellaneous Schools

Higher Education Act

1.Colleges and Universities

2. Industrial Universities

3. Teachers Colleges

4. Junior Colleges

5. Air and Correspondence

Universities

6.Technical Colleges

7. Miscellaneous Schools

EDUCATIONAL

SYSTEMTODAY

The Academic Year

1st Semester = March and until mid-July 2nd Semester= Late August until mid-February

Pre-Primary Education

Pre-Primary Education Focuses on providing an appropriate

environment and services for nurturing

children and ensuring their full potential 3-6 years old

health, society, expression, language,

exploration

Primary Education

Primary Education Free and Compulsory

6-12 years old

If children are enrolled in a private school, parents should inform the

local district office that their child does

not need a place in a government school

Secondary Education

Secondary Education

A. Middle SchoolPurpose is to conduct standard secondary education on the basis of primary education

Free and Compulsory

12-15 years old

Secondary Educationb. High School

Aim at providing secondary and basic

advanced education based on middle

school education3 years and not free

15 -18 years old

Secondary Education

b. High School

1. General High School

2. Vocational High School

3. Foreign Language High School Science High School Art High School

Higher Education

Higher Education1. Junior Colleges and Universities

2. Industrial Universities

3. Universities of Education

4. Colleges and Universities

5. Broadcast and Correspondence Univ. 6. Technical Colleges

7. Miscellaneous Institutions

EducationSchool/Level

Grade From

Grade To

Age From

Age To

Years

PrimaryElementary School chodeung haggyo

1 6 8 13 6

Middle Middle school – jung hakgyo 1 3 13 15 3

SecondaryHigh School Level – godeung haggyo

1 3 16 18 3

Vocational Vocational High School 2 3 17 18 2

Vocational Junior Vocational Colleges 2

Tertiary Bachelor's 4Tertiary Master's 2

Tertiary Doctorate 3

Grade Scale Grade Description

A+ 95.00 - 100.00

A 90.00 - 94.99

A0

AO

A-

B+ 85.00 - 89.99

B 80.00 - 84.99

B0

BO

B-

C+ 75.00 - 79.00

C 70.00 - 74.00

C0

CO

C-

D+ 65.00 - 69.99

D 60.00 - 64.99

D0

DO

D-

F 0.00 - 59.99

P Pass without credit

S Pass with credit

I Incomplete

Grading System

High school 17-19 year-olds(3 years)

General High school

It is one-step upgraded from middle school Public and private

A special purpose High school

Foreign language High school It offers Foreign languages to students who major in them

Science High school It offers education to students who passed exam

The Education Ladder in South Korea



Arts in High school

- Majors: drama, music, dance and so on

- Students learn not only arts but also academic subjects

- More expensive than general high school



Commercial High school

It offers commercial information to students who want to work after graduation

It offers technology education to students

Technical High school


Higher education

Community college (2 years)

University (4 years) for bachelor degree

Graduate program (2 years) for master degree

PHD program (4 years) for doctoral degree

Examination FOR Entering a College

Korean : 120 score

Mathematics : 80 score

Social Studies and science : 120 score

English : 80 score

Total : 400 score

Test Subjects

Level: 1-9 For example, 1 level means five percent of the total score

Students can choose three colleges. It depends on the level

When? Once a year

Availability of opportunity in South Korea

High Academic Education

Many rules which are enforced by teacher

create less juvenile delinquency

Learning manners encourage students

to be polite

Parents support students to study

They can only focus on studying for the examination

Conclusion

Each country has its own system of education

Each system has advantages and disadvantages

We should learn from each other

References

The Ministry of Education in South Korea http://www.moe.go.kr/

Seoul Art High school http://www.yego.or.kr/yegope/

Seoul Technical high school http://www.sdh.hs.kr/

American ways (Third education)- chapter 9

http://www.moe.go.kr/

http://www.yego.or.kr/yegope/

http://www.sdh.hs.kr/

Thank YouKAM-SA-HAM-NI-DA