Gyeonggi Office of Education Runs 'Humanities Program' Highlighting School and Local Characteristics

A scene from a humanities program class visiting the school

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education is operating the ‘Humanities Program Visiting Schools’ and the ‘Region-Specialized Humanities Program’ to revitalize humanities reading education that reflects the characteristics of schools and local areas.

The Humanities Program Visiting Schools will be conducted at 136 locations across the province, including 48 elementary schools, 64 middle schools, and 24 high schools, starting with Sinnam Elementary School in Hwaseong City until the end of December.

The main educational contents include ▲humanities programs for students at transitional school ages (6th grade elementary, 3rd grade middle, and 3rd grade high school) ▲humanities projects integrated with the curriculum ▲teacher-student joint humanities projects ▲humanities programs for faculty and parents.

The Region-Specialized Humanities Program will be operated by education support offices in Seongnam, starting with the ‘Reading Concert: Meeting with Fairy Tale Author Kim Jin-hyung,’ and continuing in Gapyeong, Goyang, Gwangju Hanam, Guri Namyangju, Dongducheon Yangju, Yongin, Uijeongbu, Pocheon, Siheung, and Yeoncheon.

Jo Young-min, Director of the Convergence Education Policy Division at the Provincial Office of Education, stated, "In the era of digital transformation, continuous reading is necessary to develop critical acceptance of information and communication and collaboration skills with others. We will strive to revitalize humanities reading education so that students can learn life wisdom and grow into talents equipped with creative and convergent competencies such as literary literacy, thinking ability, literacy, and expressive skills."

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