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Trends in Education and Polices for Women in Korea: Focusing on Mathematics, Science, and Career Choice  

Park, Kyung-Bin (Kyungwon University)
Moon, Jeong-Hwa (JaiNeung College)
Ha, Jong-Duk (JaiNeung College)
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Journal of Gifted/Talented Education / v.16, no.2, 2006 , pp. 193-214 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study is focused on the trends in education and polices for women in Korea. First, historical background of education for women in Korea revealed that a biased view of education for women was deeply rooted. Next, several findings such as international comparison of performance on the PISA, TIMSS, and National Assessment including gender differences especially in Mathematical and Science performance were analyzed. In international assessments, female students perform better in reading literacy, but still fall behind male students in mathematical and scientific literacy, and the gap between the genders are wider than most OECD countries. The change in status of women in contemporary Korea is examined focusing on educational system and women's educational and vocational performance, etc. Additionally, policies planned by Ministry of Science and Technology which show the many execution plans for training and supporting female professionals were presented. Finally, possible reasons for gender differences in educational performance is examined and some suggestions are provided to reduce the gender gap in mathematical and scientific literacy of Korean students.
Keywords
Education for Korean Women; Gender Difference; Mathematical and scientific literacy;
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