Seodaemun-gu Operates 'Parent Classes' on Topics Such as Gender, Study Methods, and Smart Education

Lectures by Experts on Topics Such as Gender, Smart Education, and Learning Methods

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) will hold the 2020 Themed Parent Academy "Parent Class," which presents desirable child-rearing methods, from September 1 to 23, in a total of six sessions at the district office auditorium and conference room.

Experts on topics such as sexuality, smart education, and learning methods will serve as instructors, sharing various questions and difficulties parents face while raising children, and providing case-by-case coping methods through Q&A sessions.

Goo Sung-ae, CEO of Pureun Auseong, will lecture on "How to Teach Our Children Sexual Education" over three days on September 1, 8, and 10, covering sexual education methods for elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as the role of parents in fostering a proper sexual awareness.

On September 2, Professor Yoo Gu-jong from Gangneung-Wonju National University’s Department of Early Childhood Education will lecture on the use of smart devices by young children, digital education methods for children, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence. On the 16th, Jeon Wi-seong, a teacher at Daejeon Naedong Elementary School, will give a lecture on children’s self-directed learning methods and advanced math study techniques.

On the 23rd, women’s studies scholar Park Hye-ran will communicate with parents on the topic "If I Were to Raise Children Again," discussing the most precious things parents can give their children and the core philosophy of parenting.

All lectures will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and are free of charge.

Each session will accept between 30 and 100 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested residents can apply starting from the 13th of this month via the Seodaemun-gu Lifelong Learning Center website or by sending their name, contact information, and desired attendance date via email to hachaerin@sdm.go.kr.

The district will reduce the number of participants to 50% of the usual capacity due to COVID-19 and will comply with quarantine guidelines.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, "We expect this lecture series, organized by topics addressing parents’ concerns, to attract great interest from parents who want to better understand their children and build closer relationships."

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