Purpose-Driven Education System Transformations: History lessons from Korea and Japan

This paper addresses the question of Japan and Korea鈥檚 history in using educational development to further national development

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
22 March 2023
Country:
Japan and South Korea
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Crouch, L. and Spindelman, D.

Abstract

This paper addresses the question of whether Japan and Korea鈥檚 history in using educational development to further national development can be useful as (partial) models for dealing with the educational challenges of today鈥檚 lower- and lower-middle income countries.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme

Citation

Crouch, L. and Spindelman, D. 2023. Purpose-Driven Education System Transformations: History lessons from Korea and Japan. RISE Working Paper Series. 23/139. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2023/139

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