A group of 14 people including directors and senior management staff of teacher training institutes in Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Nghe An, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai traveled to the Republic of Korea for a study visit from 31 October to 6 November 2010. They were accompanied by the VVOB coordinators of the teacher training programme and a senior expert of the Department of Teachers and Educational Administrators of the Ministry of Education and Training.
The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) co-organized the study visit and coordinated the visits in and around Seoul. Objective of the study visit was to show case best practices related to different parts of the VVOB education programme in an advanced Asian context. The experiences in Korea are expected to provide direction and inspiration to the participants for the development and implementation of their yearly Education Innovation Plans. The Education Innovation Plans, which were initiated in 2010, following the earlier Technology Development Plans, are the backbone of the cooperation between VVOB and its partner institutes.
The proof of the pudding is the tasting, so part of the success of this study visit will be demonstrated by the forthcoming Education Innovation Plans in 2011. The participants showed a strong interest during the visits and highly valued the entire programme in terms of relevance for the work of their institutes. The study visit also allowed to share experiences between Vietnamese and Korean peers and to learn from and to respect each other’s culture. Education for International Understanding, which is promoted by APCEIU in the pursuit of a Culture of Peace, was in that sense put into practice during the visit.
Institutes visited:
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU)
Guided by the UNESCO Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-Operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom (1974) and the Declaration and Integrated Framework of Action on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Democracy (1995), APCEIU seeks to integrate individuals, communities, nations and international/global systems and fosters a sustainable relationship between humanity and nature.
The Public Educational Broadcasting System (EBS)
As the flagship educational programming broadcaster in Korea, EBS provides the highest level of educational programming through terrestrial TV broadcast and FM radio. Not only that, EBS also has branched out into the new mediums such as satellite TV and DMB(Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) to offer a more diverse array of services for the nation to enjoy an environment of equal access to lifelong education.
Korea Education & Research Information Service (KERIS)
KERIS has been responsible for Korea’s educational Information & Communication Technology (ICT) development. Over the past 10 years, KERIS has strived to improve public education, raise national competitive power through ICT in higher education and learning, realize a national education information system, and joined the global efforts to establish e-learning.
Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE)
KICE is a government-funded educational research institute which carried out not only the National Curriculum and educational evaluation but also the improvement of teaching and learning methods, development and authorization of textbooks and the implementation of national-level educational tests. Since its foundation, KICE has aimed to be a major think-tank in Korean education, a place where ideas are incubated, developed, implemented and analyzed.
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Korea National University of Education (KNUE)
Korea National University of Education (KNUE) was established to educate teachers who will be the center of Korea’s future in education. KNUE is focusing on “Diversity and challenge,” which is essential nowadays, by providing a new vision on education. KNUE is achieving various educational plans set by the government, strengthening the ties with educational institutes and the National Education Museum, and so on, for establishing an “education valley” in and around the campus.
Hanyang Cyber University
Hanyang Cyber University began to serve the community with 5 departments focusing on the fields and skills most in demand by the marketplace. Now it has grown into 15 departments with around 13,200 students offering elite programs and practical experiences. The Purpose of the establishment is based on providing equal opportunities to all people, helping them realize their potential by themselves while training competent people who can contribute to the prosperity of the nation and all of humankind.
Poolmoo School
Poolmoo is an alternative school which is located in Hongseong, Choongnam province . This school was built in 1958 and it has both highschool and two-year-of college courses. In addition to that, it also has the Organic Food Market which sells its argricultural products. Poolmoo can be portrait as a town community where people learn how to live together and appreciate nature while they are taught to farm by using organic methods.
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