Research Articles

Policies and Issues Surrounding the Identification of Students With Learning Disabilities in South Korea

In the international journal "Policies and Issues Surrounding the Identification of Students With Learning Disabilities in South Korea", by Nari Choi, Mikyung Shin, and EunMi Cho, it shows that the identification of LD(learning disabiliities) is not so successful. They argue that the general education teachers(GET) do not have the willingness of evaluating the LD students and they lack the knowledge of interpreting the data of the evaluation. The teachers and the public do not have much knowledge of LD from the beginning which makes it more difficult to identify the LD students. The solutions given were that there should be a more clear definition with LD and that the GETs have to receive more training and they should be able to fully understand the LD evaluation system.

Career Development for Youth with Disabilities in South Korea: The Intersection of Culture, Theory, and Policy.

The academic journal "Career Development for Youth with Disabilities in South Korea: The Intersection of Culture, Theory, and Policy" by Jina Chun, Annemarie Connor, John F. Kosciulek, Trenton Landon, and Jinhee Park describes the cultural impact on disabilities and how transition education has become a more important aspect in teaching the students with disabilities. There are still some limitations in transition education in that there are limited conditions which makes it difficult to create the exact practice for the disabled students and that there are not many resources that could back them up.

Parents Protest SMOE Decision On Special Needs School

In the news article "Parents protest SMOE Decision on Special Needs School", by Kim Jae-Heun, it shows that the residents living near the area where special schools are planned to be built disagree in building a special need school. The main reason for this is their thought on the possible drop in property value. The parents of the special need school have to continue asking for the residents' agreement on building the school. Even when the school is built, the communication between the parents of the special need school and the SMOE does not go well which eventually makes it more difficult for schools to be built.

Perceptions Of Korean Pre-Service Special Educators Regarding Teaching Competencies For Students With Disabilities

This academic journal "Perceptions of Korean Pre-Service Special Educators Regarding Teaching Competencies For Students With Disabilities" by Yu-Ri Kim, Jiyeon Park, and Suk-Hyang Lee shows what future special educators are getting ready for. They have to prepare for certificates and earn extra credits to become a special educator. This study suggests ways to improve the quality of special education by providing support in modifying the Korean pre-service special education programs. The concepts and procedures of disability should be completely understood by the students to improve the quality of special education.

The Status of Special Education and Statistics

"The Status of Special Education and Statistics" by Na Wonhee demonstrates the statistics and information necessary for understanding the current situation of special schools. It includes the number of classes and schools that provide special education and the budget each city and criteria has. For example, there are labor costs, facility cost, education costs and more. It also shows predictions on which support that would be necessary in the future.

Disability Laws and Special Education Provisions in China, Kuwait, South Korea, Turkey, and the United States

The international journal "Disability Laws and Special Education Provisions in China, Kuwait, South Korea, Turkey, and the United States", the authors Theresa A.Ochoa, Emine Erden, Ohoud Alhajeri, Ellie Hurley, Kwangwon Lee, Lindsey Ogle, Tianqian Wang, and the Indiana University demonstrates the laws for special education in Korea. The goal of these laws is to make the people with disabilities to success in the society. It shows that in Korea, people with disabilities get free education, but only half of the students go to regular schools to get education and the other half goes to separate schools where they receive special education. In Korea, parents are able to intervene in how their child gets education and they are able to give their opinion in how their child receives education.

Special Education

The Ministry of Education has defined special education as "providing relative curricula and services in order to meet the needs of students with diverse types of disabilities and characteristics". Special education is given in special education schools and also in regular schools in special education classes. People with disabilities are able to earn further services with the help of special education and the "Act on Special Education for the Disabled Persons, Etc." protects and provides all the people with disabilities with adequate care and service.

Socialization of Students with Disabilities In an Inclusive Educational Environment

The journal "Socialization of students with disabilities in an inclusive educational environment" by Elena V. Zvoleyko, Svetlana A. Kalashnikova, and Tatiana K. Klimenko explains how the social interactions are crucial for the development of disabled students. Disabled students need to learn how to socialize and socialization can be obtained in school where they are able to meet friends of their age.