International Conference on 60 Years of Korean Education: Achievements and Challenges

Title:

International Conference on 60 Years of Korean Education: Achievements and

Challenges

Date:

Monday, June 13– Tuesday, June 14, 2006

Venue

Jasmine Hall, 2FL, KINTEX, Korea

Organizers

Hosted by Korean Ministry of Education and HRD

Organized by Korean Educational Development Institute(KEDI)

Korea Institute of Curriculum & Evaluation(KICE)

Sponsored by OECD, World Bank, Korean Society for the Study of Education

Languages:

The official working languages for the seminar will be English and Korean, with translation provided simultaneously.

Purpose:

(1) Identifying and celebrating the achievements of Korean Education.

(2) Analyzing and understanding the challenges and opportunities for the development of Korean education

(3) Formulating the policy framework of Korean education for the future.

Conference Secretariat

International Cooperation Team

Korean Educational Development Institute

92-6 Umyeon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-791, Korea

Tel: + 82-2-3460-0216,0217,0219,0483

Fax: +82-2-3460-0156

E-mail:

* This international conference is held as a special academic event celebrating “2005 Education & HRD Innovation Expo.” For details, please visit

Program:

Monday June 13th

Time / Activities
09:30–10:00 / Registration
10:00 - 10:30 / Opening
Chair: Chan-Hee Lee, Director, Office of E-R&D Networking, Korean Educational Development Institute
Woo Yea Hwang, Chairman of Education Committee of the National Assembly
Young Shik Kim, Vice Minister, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, Korea
Kang-Chung Chung, President, Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation
Shinil Kim, President of Korean Society for the Study of Education
10:30–10:50 / Invited Speech I
Education and Economic Development in Korea
Yong-Teh Lee, Honorary Chairman, TriGem Computer Inc., Korea
10:50–11:10 / Break
11:10 – 12:30 / Session I: Korean Path of Education Development
Chair: Don Adams, Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Korean Model of Educational Development
Shin-Bok Kim,Professor, GraduateSchool of Public Administration,
Seoul National University, Korea
OECD Perspectives on Korean Educational Achievements
Barry McGaw,Director, Directorate for Education, OECD
Designated Discussion
Michael Seth, Professor, JamesMadisonUniversity, USA
Bong Gun Chung, Senior Education Specialist, World Bank Institute
Open Discussion
12:30 – 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 / Session II: The Lessons from PISA Results
Chair: Huanxin Song, Presidentof QufuNormalUniversity
Analysis of Korean PISA Results
Mee-Kyeong Lee, Korea PISA Project Manager,
Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation
HyunJeongPark, Director of Office of Educational Statistics,
Korean Educational Development Institute
Factors Contributing to PISA Results in Finland
Riitta Lampola, Head of International Relations,
Finnish National Board of Education, Finland
What We Learned from PISA: The German Perspectives
Detlev Leutner, Professor, Duisburg- Essen University, Germany
Designated Discussion
Barry McGaw, Director, Directorate for Education, OECD
Young-Heh Kang, Director, Office of School Equalization Policy, Korean Educational Development Institute
Open Discussion
16:00–16:20 / Break
16:20 – 17:50 / Session III: Evaluation of Students’ Achievements
Chair: Cheng Yan Davis, Vice Dean, International Programs and Development, University of Pennsylvania, USA
The 7th School Curriculum: Structure, Practice, Problems, and Improvements
Kyung- Chul Huh, Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation
Evaluation System for the National Assessment of Educational Achievement linked with Curriculum
Ki-Seok Kim, Professor, Seoul National University, Korea
Designated Discussion
Ho Seong Choi, Professor, Kyungnam University, Korea
Tae-Joong Gahng, Professor,Chung-Ang University, Korea
Open Discussion
17:50–18:00 / Announcement of 2nd-day schedule
18:00–20:00 / Dinner (hosted by the Presidents of KEDI/KICE)

Tuesday June 14th

Time / Activities
09:00–10:00 / Registration
10:00 – 10:20 / Invited Speech II
Chair: Eun-bae Kong, Director-General, Research Division of Educational Policy, Korean Educational Development Institute
Different Paths, Similar Pursuits: Alternatives to College-Bounded Secondary Education - the Experience of Switzerland
Christoph Metzger, Director, Institute of Business Education and Educational Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
10:20–11:10 / Session IV: Challenge and Opportunity for the Development of Korean Education
Education Fever: Resources or Sources of Problems
Michael Seth,Professor,JamesMadisonUniversity, USA
Private Tutoring: Supplementary Function or Conflicting Alternatives
Mark Bray, Dean, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
11:10–11:30 / Break
11:30–12:30 / High School Equalization Policy
Sang Jin Kang, Professor, Yonsei University, Korea
Designated Discussion
Mansheng Zhou, Deputy Director-General, NationalCenter for Education Development Research, China
Jong-Gak Lee, Professor, Kangwon National University, Korea
Ernesto Cuadra, Lead Education Specialist, World Bank
Open Discussion
12:30 – 14:00 / Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 / Session V: New Challenges to School Education
Chair: Gwang Jo Kim, Director-General, Human Resources Planning Bureau,Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, Korea
Expanding Opportunities and Building Competencies: A New Agenda for Secondary Education
Ernesto Cuadra, Lead Education Specialist, World Bank
Teacher Training and Professional Development for Secondary Schools
Juan M. Moreno, Senior Education Specialist, World Bank
Paradigm Shift in School Education in Korea
Chong Jae Lee, President, Korean Educational Development Institute
Designated Discussion
Ok-choonPark, Senior Research Scientist, Institute of Education Sciences, USA
Seokhee Cho, Director-General, Center for Gifted and Talented Education, Korean Educational Development Institute
Christoph Metzger, Director, Institute of Business Education and Educational Management, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Open Discussion
16:00–16:20 / Break
16:20 – 16:40 / Invited Speech III
Chair: Chong Jae Lee, President, Korean Educational Development Institute
Educational Policy Framework for the Future of Korean Education
Jin-Pyo Kim, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development,Korea
16:40–17:00 / Wrap-Up and Closing
Don Adams, Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, USA
18:00–20:00 / Dinner (hosted by Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of MOEHRD)

Wednesday June 15th

.

Time / Activities
08:00–14:00 / Cultural Tour to DMZ (For the foreign participants)
14:00 - / Departure from Seoul

1