Korean Education in Changing Economic and Demographic Contexts
This edited volume offers a comprehensive survey of Korean education in transition. Divided into three parts, the book first assesses the current state of Korean education. It examines how the educational system handles the effects of family background and gender in helping students smoothly transit...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Springer Nature Singapore
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: | Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part 1: Current Contours of Korean Education.- 1. Determinants of Academic Achievement in Republic of Korea; Kyungkeun Kim and Soo-yong Byun.-2. Shadow Education and Academic Success in Republic of Korea; Soo-yong Byun
- 3. The Analysis of Entering the Labor Market among Women Doctorates in Republic of Korea; Jae-Hee Ahn
- 4. Educational Expansion and Labor Market Entry of New Graduates in Korea and Japan; Shin Arita
- Part 2: Educational Reforms in a Changing Economy
- 5. Evaluations of Educational Reform Measures and Future Directions for the Knowledge-Based Society: Focusing on Higher Education; Hyunsook Yu.- 6. Youth Key Competences in Korea; Kihun Kim
- 7. Effects of Ability Grouping on Middle School Students’ Affective Outcomes; Yeo-jung Hwang
- Part 3: Demographic Changes and Educational Challenges
- 8. Single Parenthood and Children’s Education in Republic of Korea; Hyunjoon Park
- 9. Multicultural Education in Republic of Korea: Social Change and School Education; Min-Kyung Lee
- 10. Educational Challenges of and Support for Young North Korean Immigrants; Yoon Young Kim
- Conclusion: Korean Education in Transition by Editors