South Korean Education and Learning Excellence As a Hallyu - Ethnographic Understandings of a Nations Academic Success

This book constitutes a sociological, anthropological and curricular inquiry into the factors surrounding high academic achievement rates of students in South Korea.

List of contents

Introduction: K-education as the new Hallyu: Does the ideal model of educational power have to be that of the United States or Finland? 1. The envy of the world: PISA and TIMMS scores of Korean children 2. Beyond Finnish teachers: Korean teachers serving as an international model 3. Learning DNA: Cultural motivation for educational success 4. Before age 7: Early childhood academic training for cultivating habits of mind 5. As many McDonalds: Individualized shadow education programs outside public schooling 6. The nation of Olympiad winners: BTS-style Spartan training programs for gifted students 7. In the age of homo cyborg: Post-human learning culture with cutting-edge technology 8. Korean students' nomadic study techniques: Global teen learners' new cover dance on K-education 9. Beyond tiger parenting: Korean 'bear' mom's educational sacrifices for their children's success Conclusion: Waiting for the new 'Travels on East' on education: as England is best for Soccer and Italy is best for design, South Korea is best for learning

About the author

Young Chun Kim is a professor in the Department of Education at Chinju National University of Education, South Korea.
Jae-seong Jo is an assistant professor in the Department of Education at Gwangju National University of Education, South Korea.
Jung-Hoon Jung is a research professor at the BK21 Education for Social Responsibility Research Program in the Department of Education, Pusan National University, South Korea.

Summary

This book constitutes a sociological, anthropological and curricular inquiry into the factors surrounding high academic achievement rates of students in South Korea.

Product details

• Authors: Jae-seong Jo, Jung-Hoon Jung, Jung Jung-Hoon, Young Chun Kim, Young Chun (Chinju National University of Edu Kim
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032529264
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3252926-4
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Studies in Curriculum Theory Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, South Korea, Educational strategies & policy, Moral and social purpose of education, Curriculum planning & development, Moral & social purpose of education, Educational strategies and policy, Curriculum planning and development