<b>Emphasis on 'Preventing Non-Completion'... Concerns about Passing Responsibility to Teachers</b>
Although the high school credit system was fully implemented this year, there is growing dissatisfaction in the field due to the failure to uphold the original purpose of the system, leading to formalistic operation and increased burden on teachers. In particular, there are criticisms that the high school credit system is being mismanaged due to confusion surrounding the minimum achievement level guarantee system, demands for multi-subject teaching amidst teacher reductions, and additional burdens such as the introduction of digital textbooks.
The Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union (KTU) issued a statement on the 11th, demanding immediate institutional improvements from the Ministry of Education and local education offices, stating that "schools are under serious pressure due to forced prevention of non-completion and multi-subject teaching without increasing the number of teachers."
While agreeing with the core purpose of the high school credit system, which allows students to choose subjects and plan their careers, the KTU criticized the method of preventing non-completion by solely passing on all responsibility to teachers, stating that it not only lowers the quality of teaching but also has a low educational effect. It is pointed out that there are side effects such as artificially adjusting performance evaluations or raising basic scores to unreasonably push students, even those with a lack of willingness to participate or significantly lower academic attitudes, to achieve.
Moreover, as guidance and supplementary classes to prevent non-completion are practically enforced, the workload of teachers is increasing. The KTU emphasized the need to practically implement the minimum achievement level guarantee system by increasing the number of teachers and providing instructor support, rather than solely burdening schools with all responsibilities. It also added that clear guidelines are needed for students with a lack of learning motivation or those requiring learning support such as borderline intelligence, ADHD, etc.
The overloaded work structure due to the multi-subject teaching is also one of the field's grievances. The current structure, which demands various subjects to be taught while reducing the number of teachers due to a decrease in the number of students, assigns multiple subjects to one teacher, undermining the professionalism and quality of teaching. The KTU pointed out that to properly operate the high school credit system, there is a fundamental need to increase the number of teachers, stating that an analysis from five years ago indicated the need for over 80,000 additional teachers, yet policies are moving in the opposite direction.
Since the start of the Yoon Suk-yeol government, the high school credit system has been actively promoted, but the grading system that combines achievement evaluation and relative evaluation is considered one of the factors hindering the stable operation of the system. In a choice-centered education, the evaluation method significantly affects students' learning motivation and career planning, but currently, different evaluation methods at each school are causing confusion.
Furthermore, the cost issue due to the introduction of digital textbooks is also a source of dissatisfaction in the field. The situation where schools, teachers, and parents bear the cost without comprehensive budget support for the introduction of digital infrastructure is undermining trust in the system.
Some teacher organizations and unions opposing the establishment of the high school credit system are also voicing their opposition, focusing on the convenience and maintenance of teachers' privileges, revealing resistance to change. However, this attitude is criticized for neglecting the core values of student choice and diverse education.
The KTU emphasized the need for practical and field-friendly measures, stating that "operational practical confusion, such as space shortages due to subject-specific classroom movements and increased free periods, and the issue of dual attendance confirmation, are serious." They highlighted the need for substantial and field-friendly measures, such as improving attendance systems.
The Ministry of Education is scheduled to hold discussions on improving the high school credit system with the KTU next week, and it is anticipated whether practical alternatives reflecting the voices from the field will be developed. For the high school credit system to not just remain in a formalistic form but to realize its original purpose of student-centered education, structural improvements such as increasing the number of teachers, revising the evaluation system, and financial support are essential.
? Summary:
The implementation of the high school credit system in Korea has led to concerns about passing too much responsibility to teachers, resulting in dissatisfaction and increased burdens. The Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union (KTU) has demanded institutional improvements to alleviate the pressures faced by schools and teachers. Issues such as confusion around the system, demands for multi-subject teaching, and the introduction of digital textbooks have highlighted the need for practical changes.
?️ 자세한 내용:
한국의 고등학교 학점제도의 실시로 선생님들에게 많은 책임을 전가하는 것에 대한 우려가 커지고 있습니다. 한국교원노동조합(KTU)은 학교와 선생님들이 겪는 압박을 완화하기 위해 체계적인 개선을 요구하고 있습니다. 시스템 주변의 혼란, 다과목 교육 요구, 디지털 교과서 도입 등의 문제들이 실질적인 변화의 필요성을 강조하고 있습니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What are some criticisms of the high school credit system according to the article?
기사에 따르면 고등학교 학점제도에 대한 어떤 비판점들이 있습니까?
2. Why is the Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union (KTU) demanding institutional improvements?
한국교원노동조합(KTU)이 체계적인 개선을 요구하는 이유는 무엇인가요?
3. What are some practical measures suggested by the KTU to improve the high school credit system?
고등학교 학점제도를 개선하기 위해 KTU가 제안한 실질적인 조치들은 무엇인가요?
? Vocabulary Learning:
1. implementation / 시행, 실행 / noun
- The implementation of new policies can sometimes be challenging.
- 새로운 정책의 시행은 때로 도전적일 수 있습니다.
2. dissatisfaction / 불만, 불평 / noun
- The customer expressed dissatisfaction with the service provided.
- 고객이 제공된 서비스에 대해 불만을 표현했습니다.
3. alleviate / 완화하다, 경감하다 / verb
- Music can help alleviate stress and anxiety.
- 음악은 스트레스와 불안을 완화하는 데 도움이 될 수 있습니다.
4. confusion / 혼란, 혼란스러움 / noun
- The instructions were unclear, causing confusion among the students.
- 지시사항이 분명하지 않아 학생들 사이에 혼란이 생겼습니다.
5. structural / 구조적인, 체계적인 / adjective
- There is a need for structural changes to improve the efficiency of the organization.
- 조직의 효율성을 높이기 위해 구조적인 변화가 필요합니다.
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