Leading Features of Korean Education: The Roles of Educational Policy for National Development Contributor(s): Ryoo, Josh (Author), Chung, Jae (Author), Lee, Hee-Sook (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138022675 ISBN-13: 9781138022676 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - General - Education | Comparative - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
Dewey: 379 |
Physical Information: 224 pages |
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Publisher Description: Korean students have continuously performed well in reading and mathematics in international tests for more than ten years. However, the more critical reviewers both in and outside of Korea have pointed out negative sides of Korean education, such as shadow education, as the main reason behind the consistent high performance. In the mean time, educational experts and policy makers, particularly from developing countries, are interested to learn about the leading features of the Korean educational system and policies that contribute to the "success" of Korean education. Such differing views, namely, a constructive approach to learn positive aspects of the system and a critical approach to focus on its weaknesses should find a better balance for concrete understanding of the national system. Thus, it is essential for academic scholars best versed in Korean education to collectively present the real features of Korean education, to enable readers to construct more neutral and scientific perspectives toward Korean education, particularly in terms of the contributions Korean education has made toward national development. |