Learning Systems in the Republic of Korea: Lessons From the School

Abstract

With technological change and the hastening pace of growth, the way of living is
being reshaped, which necessitates reflective changes to occur in the education
system of every country. Yet, we stumble in nurturing our students with the
requisite skills to steer them through the economy of the future. This paper looks
into the education system of the Republic of Korea by providing glimpses from
the school visit conducted as a part of the Global Capacity-Building Workshop
on Global Citizenship Education (GCED) organised by the Asia-Pacific Centre of
Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), Korea. The visit, apart from
sharing the culture of India with the Korean students, helped in gathering insights
into the education system of the Republic of Korea. The classroom observation
and visit to their learning labs allowed for gaining information about how skills
and competencies are given more importance even at the elementary level of
education in the Republic of Korea.