The Reluctance of Korean Education in the Face of Change

In: Academic leadership

Abstract

It should first be stated that there are many bright students in the Korean educational system and Koreahas produced great waves in the information technology fields and the Korean economy has leaped inbounds from the days of poverty and despair, following the Korean War, to the present days whenKorea has proven itself to be a world class country with a world class economy. Nevertheless, theKorean system of education has seemingly lagged behind the advances the Korean informationtechnology and semiconductor industries have enjoyed.