Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is conducting the '2021 Future Education Forum'.

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is conducting the '2021 Future Education Forum'.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Trainee Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education held a forum to set the direction for future curricula.


The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education's Education Policy Research Institute announced on the 24th that it held the "2021 Future Education Forum" on the 23rd at 3 p.m. under the theme "Talking about Future Education through Curriculum."


The forum was attended by officials, research committee members, and teachers who sought the direction of a future curriculum suitable for Busan ahead of the announcement of the 2022 revised curriculum.


In the keynote lecture, Professor Kim Jong-hoon of Sungshin Women's University gave a lecture on the direction and substance of future education under the theme "The Direction of Future Education and the 2022 Revised Curriculum."


Professor Kim presented specific topics on what kind of curriculum Busan's future education should aim for and how teaching and learning methods and evaluations should be conducted for this purpose.


Kim Eun-joo, a research committee member of the Busan Education Policy Research Institute, presented on "How Should the Busan Future School Curriculum Change?" focusing on clarifying the characteristics of the curriculum according to the Busan future school model, strategies for curriculum implementation, and support directions.


Teacher Kim Tae-hoon of Jeonpo Elementary School and Teacher Jang Ji-sook of Garam Middle School each presented cases of curriculum operation under the themes "Curriculum Created Together" and "Learner-Centered Future-Oriented Curriculum," respectively.


At the forum, three panelists representing elementary, middle, and high schools and three topic presenters held a discussion under the theme "Exploring the Direction of Busan Future Curriculum."


The discussion panel included Yoon Mi-young, an education researcher at the Busan Future Education Center's Class Evaluation Support Center representing elementary schools; Lee Mi-kyung, vice principal of Ilgwang Middle School representing middle schools; and Kang Joon-ho, a supervisor at the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education representing high schools.



Superintendent Kim Seok-jun stated, "We plan to seek a regional curriculum direction unique to Busan based on the national curriculum."


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