KEDI to Hold Forum on “The Path to an Educational Powerhouse in the Era of Great Transition”

To Be Held on June 27 at Haeoreum Hall, Chungbuk National University
Presentations on Civic Education, Changes in Education Due to the AI Transition, and More

The Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI) announced on the 25th that it will hold an Education Policy Forum and a Joint Symposium of the National Center for Educational Development and related academic societies on June 27, at Room 101, Haeoreum Hall, Chungbuk National University, under the theme “The Path to an Educational Powerhouse in the Era of Great Transition.”

This forum is being organized to diagnose major issues in education and explore the direction of future education. The institutional sessions will be divided into four main topics: ▲Civic Education ▲Changes in Education Due to the AI Transition ▲Expanding Inclusivity in the Educational Ecosystem ▲Youth Career Transition and Lifelong Education.

The first session will focus on “The Direction and Tasks of Civic Education.” Presentations will address “Social Conflict and Civic Education” and “The Direction and Tasks of Civic Education Centered on Constitutional Values,” in order to shed new light on the role of civic education.

The second session, titled “Changes in Education and Learning for Students Due to the AI Transition,” will cover “AX and Change in Education,” “Designing Creative Experience Activities for Students with Health Disabilities in the AI Transition Environment: Redefining the Roles of AI, Teachers, and Students,” and “How Do Students Learn?: Re-examining School Education Through the Voices of Students.”

The third session, which will discuss “Expanding Inclusivity in the Educational Ecosystem and Educational Practice,” will feature presentations on “Analysis of Educational Practices in Schools with Both North Korean-background and Migrant-background Students” and “Analysis of the Professional Characteristics of Teachers Educating North Korean-background Students from a Practical Knowledge Perspective and Support Measures.”

The final session, under the theme “Youth Career Transition, Life, and Lifelong Education,” will draw policy implications to support sustainable growth and life for young people in a rapidly changing social environment.

Go Youngsun, President of KEDI, stated, “This forum provides an opportunity to jointly explore the direction education should take in the era of great transition, both from the perspective of the educational field and policy,” adding, “I hope that it will offer practical insights into the major challenges facing our education system, including civic education, the AI transition, educational inclusivity, and the growth and lifelong learning of youth.”

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