Open AccessWork-based learning as an important element of vocational education system in the Republic of Korea
Author(s) -
Evgeniya E. Zavgorodnyaya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pedagogika i psihologiâ obrazovaniâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2500-297X
DOI - 10.31862/2500-297x-2019-3-86-93
Subject(s) - vocational education , work (physics) , order (exchange) , government (linguistics) , the republic , quality (philosophy) , element (criminal law) , engineering management , public relations , engineering , business , mathematics education , political science , pedagogy , sociology , psychology , law , mechanical engineering , linguistics , philosophy , theology , finance , epistemology
The article deals with such an important segment of vocational education system of the Republic of Korea as work-based learning which is currently not obligatory particularly due to the absence of quality standards and clear legal base. The article describes advantages of work-based learning for vocational education students, such as organization of proper learning environment, smoothing of transfer period from learning to work, practical benefits for an employer and ensuring compliance of vocational education to the requirements of labor market. The article describes problems which vocational education system the Republic of Korea is facing while implementing mandatory work-based learning and the ways of solution of these problems taken by the Government of the country. Especially the article emphasizes the necessity and variants of closer interaction between vocational institutions and employing companies in order to achieve the maximum positive effect from the organization of training at the workplace.