Busan Students Show Very High Improvement Rate in Basic Academic Skills

2023 Analysis of Basic Academic Skills Support Project Performance by Metropolitan and Provincial Offices of Education

22 Detailed Areas Including Subject-wise Improvement in Basic Academic Skills Rated as 'Excellent'

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education's policies implemented last year to ensure students' basic academic skills have proven to be highly effective.

Busan Office of Education.

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Ha Yun-su) was evaluated as "very excellent" in 22 areas, including the "degree of improvement in basic academic skills by subject" for students receiving learning support, according to the results of the "2023 Basic Academic Skills Support Project Performance Evaluation for Metropolitan and Provincial Offices of Education" conducted by the National Basic Academic Skills Support Center.

This evaluation was first conducted over three days starting November 29 last year by the Metropolitan and Provincial Offices of Education Basic Academic Skills Support Project Performance Management Committee, based on the "Basic Academic Skills Guarantee Act."

The committee evaluated the performance of the basic academic skills support project across six areas and 34 detailed sub-areas: ▲budget input and execution ▲designation and placement of educational personnel ▲project planning ▲learning support ▲project achievements ▲degree of basic academic skills improvement.

Among these, the "project planning" area was rated as "very excellent" in strengthening the capacity of the educational community, collecting opinions for implementation planning, developing and distributing basic academic skills guarantee content, and operating distinctive projects.

Last year, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education developed and distributed learning materials such as the 3R’s and minimum achievement standard learning boosters for borderline intelligence students to ensure basic academic skills, and operated a correction support system through a three-stage multifaceted diagnosis. They also established plans through the operation of "Basic Academic Skills Communication and Empathy Day" and satisfaction surveys of the educational community.

The "learning support" area received positive evaluations for using paper-based testing tools across elementary, middle, and high schools, applying student-tailored teaching models during regular classes, having diverse cases of integrated student diagnosis and support, high student participation rates in programs, and excellent cooperation with related departments.

The Metropolitan Office of Education has focused on accurately identifying learning deficit factors by operating a three-stage multifaceted diagnosis-correction system. This includes a first integrated diagnosis with standardized cognitive and emotional testing systems and teacher and parent observations; a second professional diagnosis linked with counselors analyzing psychological, behavioral, and learning difficulties; and a third in-depth diagnosis in cooperation with specialized institutions analyzing special factors such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and borderline intelligence.

In particular, in the "degree of basic academic skills improvement" area, the achievement rates of students receiving learning support in elementary, middle, and high schools were high in Korean and mathematics basic academic skills improvement tests, earning a "very excellent" evaluation. It appears that the results of various basic academic skills guarantee and academic improvement policies implemented mainly by the Busan Institute of Academic Development are gradually emerging.

In line with the expansion of the Busan-type Neulbom School this year, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education plans to accelerate the guarantee of basic academic skills by fully operating the "Busan Learning-type After-school Program," which simultaneously provides education and care, starting from first grade in elementary schools.

Ha Yun-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, "Our office operates various basic academic skills guarantee and academic improvement programs centered on the Busan Institute of Academic Development, the nation's first dedicated organization established to enhance academic skills, to eliminate blind education and improve academic achievement. We will continue to do our best to ensure and improve our students' basic academic skills through accurate diagnosis and thorough learning support."

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