Temperature Gap Between Students and Parents vs Teachers on the 'Gogyo Hakjeomje' System

Need for Outside School Experts: Around 80% of Parents and Students Agree, Only 42% of Teachers Do
Students Feel Burdened by Elective Subjects, Teachers Worry About Mismatch with College Admission System

Classroom scene at Guri Galmae High School, a research school for the high school credit system / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Students, parents, and teachers showed differing opinions on the high school credit system, which allows students to choose subjects like in university.

According to a survey conducted by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation from June 13 to 28, targeting 984 high school students, 1,205 parents, and 1,427 teachers, the approval rates for the high school credit system were 83.6% among students, 81.2% among parents, and 77.5% among teachers.

Regarding the participation of outside experts in classes to offer a variety of elective subjects, approval was high among students (81.6%) and parents (77.3%), whereas only 42.9% of teachers agreed. About half of the teachers (47.9%) responded that only individuals with recognized expertise, such as degrees or teaching experience, should be allowed to conduct classes and evaluations independently.

The most anticipated aspect of the high school credit system was "taking various subjects suited to aptitude and career paths," while the main concern was "the burden of career decisions and subject selection." Teachers (38.5%) expressed the greatest concern about the "mismatch between school education methods and university admission systems."

Although most respondents were aware of the high school credit system, many felt that proper guidance was lacking. While 73.9% of students, 72.6% of parents, and 96.3% of teachers said they knew about the system, only 17.6% of students, 12.9% of parents, and 21.4% of teachers felt that sufficient guidance had been provided.

Regarding the partial implementation of the high school credit system, 77.8% agreed with conducting instruction to ensure minimum academic achievement levels in some subjects. The subjects most frequently mentioned for application were Korean, English, and Mathematics (30.9%).

The institute plans to hold a seminar in a video conference room this afternoon to discuss the survey results on perceptions of the high school credit system, review policy directions, and explore alternatives for smooth implementation in the field.

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