Ahead of In-Person Classes, 'Customized Educational Content' Gains Attention for Perfect Preparation of 2nd Semester

Increasing Number of Students and Parents Trying to Close Learning Gaps Caused by Remote Classes
Customized Learning Programs Popular for Self-Improvement in Grades

The self-directed learning program for AI mathematics by Geumseong Publishing, 'Math Cloud'. Photo by Geumseong Publishing

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Recently, as the Ministry of Education announced plans to expand in-person classes for elementary, middle, and high schools in the second semester, customized educational programs aimed at reducing academic achievement gaps are gaining attention.

According to the education industry on the 21st, various customized self-directed learning programs for students and parents seeking to reduce academic gaps ahead of in-person classes are being launched.

Geumseong Publishing is offering a one-week free trial of MathCloud for elementary and middle school students. MathCloud is the world's first AI-based self-directed math learning program that functions as a 'math dictionary.' It includes the entire math curriculum from 4th grade elementary to 3rd grade middle school. When students search for a concept in the math dictionary, they can study not only that concept but also related math concepts, expanding their learning.

Through video lectures and problem-solving related to the searched concepts, students can also improve their self-directed learning skills. Additionally, an advanced AI-integrated analysis system provides unit-specific report cards, predicted score trends, test score reports, and comprehensive score reports, allowing students to assess their own abilities. The unlimited mock test system perfectly supplements weak areas. Those seeking more systematic management can also receive 1:1 customized learning coaching from Geumseong Publishing’s Purunet study room instructors.

The Ugongbi Daily Study series by Joheunchaek Sinsago is a daily workbook designed for elementary students to steadily develop basic learning skills and regular study habits through 4 pages a day over 30 days. Photo by Joheunchaek Sinsago

Good Book Sinsago’s Ugongbi Daily Study series is a daily workbook that encourages elementary students to steadily build basic academic skills and regular study habits through studying four pages a day for 30 days. Its manageable volume encourages daily study, helping to develop consistent study habits.

Since its release in 2019, the Ugongbi Daily Study series has gained popularity, ranking as a bestseller in the elementary reference book category on Interpark online bookstore, and has expanded to cover eight subjects: Daily Reading, Daily Vocabulary, Daily Social Studies, Daily Science, Daily Math, Daily Hanja, Daily Grammar, and Daily English Words. To spark elementary students’ interest, Kakao Friends characters are applied to learning content such as comics and word cards, and a customizable study habit chart is included.

Jangwon Education’s Korean language workbook 'Korean and Reading' is designed for students from pre-elementary to middle school, aligned with school Korean language textbooks, to simultaneously improve Korean skills and reading comprehension. It includes vocabulary and grammar necessary for improving reading comprehension at each level. Vocabulary is scientifically classified by semantic domains, allowing students to systematically learn 300 to 400 words per course and develop vocabulary inference skills through literal and dictionary explanations.

Moreover, by grouping semantic units for reading, students can perform fast and accurate intensive reading of long passages. Covering a broad range of grammar topics including the curriculum enhances sentence comprehension. After foundational learning, students read texts on various themes such as culture, science, historical figures, and economy, with comprehension questions to check understanding. Various books across different fields required by grade level are also separately provided.

Example image of an online English proficiency test. Photo by Yoon Seonsaeng

Yoon’s English offers the ‘Yoon’s Academic Assessment Test (YSAT)’ free of charge to all members, allowing them to objectively evaluate their English proficiency. YSAT is an online English assessment test based on big data. The test is composed from a bank of 150,000 questions and measures students’ abilities based on accumulated evaluation data from 5 million test takers.

The test automatically adjusts the difficulty of the next question based on whether the test taker answers correctly or incorrectly, so the content and number of questions vary for each individual. A Yoon’s representative explained, “The test period is from September 1 to 7, and Yoon’s members can take the test on PC or mobile at their preferred time during this period. Those wishing to take the academic assessment must pre-register between the 17th and 31st.”

An industry official said, “With remote classes and vacations continuing, many parents are increasingly concerned about their children’s academic achievement gaps. If concepts from the previous semester are not properly grasped, it may be difficult to keep up with in-person classes in the second semester, so recently, programs offering 1:1 customized learning have been gaining popularity.”

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