Gyeongbuk Office of Education Selects Six Schools to Establish Credit-Based Self-Directed Learning Spaces

Designing and Practicing Self-Directed Learning
Gyeongbuk Il High School, Gyeongju Girls’ High School, and More

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jongshik) announced on November 24 that it has finalized the selection of six schools to establish “credit-based self-directed learning spaces (study cafe-style learning spaces)” where students can design and carry out their own learning according to their individual pace and level, in line with the full implementation of the high school credit system in 2025.

The selected schools are Gyeongsan High School, Gyeongju Girls’ High School, Gyeongbuk Il High School, Yeongcheon Girls’ High School, Dongji Girls’ High School, and Gimcheon High School. Each of these schools will begin full-scale preparations to create customized learning environments required for the operation of the credit system.

Gyeongbuk Office of Education

This initiative aims to move away from traditional quiet self-study rooms and instead create open learning environments where communication, collaboration, inquiry, and relaxation are organically integrated.

To ensure students receive sufficient learning support within the school, individual study spaces and small group discussion areas will be provided. In addition, a variety of credit system-based learning activities-such as career and college counseling, learning coaching, and participation in online joint education programs-will be further strengthened. Through these efforts, the initiative is expected to enhance students’ self-directed learning abilities while also reducing the burden of private education expenses.

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education plans to continue supporting the six schools selected this year by providing space design consulting, developing operational programs, and strengthening learning support systems, thereby helping each school build a learning environment that reflects its unique characteristics. The office also emphasized that credit-based self-directed learning spaces will play an important role in narrowing educational gaps between regions and schools and in expanding personalized learning opportunities for students.

Lim Jongshik, Superintendent of the Gyeongbuk Office of Education, stated, “Establishing an environment within schools where students can learn and grow on their own is the starting point of the high school credit system,” and added, “We will actively support all students so they can enjoy learning opportunities that match their own pace and style through credit-based learning spaces.”

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