Technology Education in Korea: Curriculum and Challenges
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As a separate subject and a part of general education, technology education (TE) began to be offered to secondary students in Korea in 1970 under the name of kisul (literally, technology). While it has provided technological knowledge and capability, there have been issues and challenges in curriculum, instruction, and teacher education. This paper presents a brief history along with the status of TE as a part of general education in the Republic of Korea. The Korean educational system and the national curriculum are also described in order to present the challenges that face TE.
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