1. International Education and National Competitiveness

2. Global Knowledge In the age of globalization and knowledge-based society, Your mind is a meadow To plant for your needs; You are the farmer With knowledge for seeds. - by Eleanor Farjeon-

3. CONTENTS 1. Categories of international education 2. Impact of internationalization of education on national Competitiveness 3. Introduction of English education and its phased development 4. Launching international education institution and its contribution 5. International students and Study Korea program 6. Attracting foreign education institutions and world class universities 7. Lessons for developing countries

4. 1. Internalization of Education Examples Student mobility -Full study abroad for a foreign degree/ qualification -Students on exchange programs Academic Mobility -For professional development -As part of an academic partnership -Employment in a foreign university -To teach in a branch campus abroad Program mobility -E-learning programs -Joint course or program with foreign institution -Selling / franchising a course to a foreign institution Institution Mobility -Opening of an off-shore campus -Buying (part of) a foreign educational institution Source: Vikash Naidoo(2006), Interational education: A tertiary-level industry update, Journal of Research in International Education 2006;5. p.326. Readapted from Vincent-Lancrin(2004)

5. 1. The Level of Internationalization 1. Public English Education 2. Students study abroad 3. Attraction of foreign students 4. Inbound international education institution 5. Attraction of foreign education institutions

6. 1. Categories of Internationalization of Education as Source: Vikash Naidoo(2006), Interational education: A tertiary-level industry update, Journal of Research in International Education 2006;5. p.326.Readapted from Knight1999) Ethos Activity Process Competency

7. Understanding of Multi-culture International Language Proficiency Global Manner International Networking Intellectual Diversity 2. International Education increases Individual Competitiveness

8. Inducement of foreign skilled labor Institutions meeting international standard Create international entrepreneurship and global firms Openness to Multicultural society Global leadership (communication & networking) Production of global knowledge 2. International Education increases National Competitiveness Ethos Process Activity Competency

9. 3. Stages for Improving Public English Education in Korea (1)Recruit teachers who can teach English in English (2) Reform English education curriculum (3) Build English-friendly education environment Inbound internationalization of public English education is indispensible !

10. The largest share of cross-border education 3. Rising student mobility Outbound internationalization of education

11. High demand for international education The appetite for education in the industrialization age fades away Especially for “the early student abroad students” The exodus from Korean universities is elite-centered, searching for international curriculum in English and global networking Services trade deficits vs. beneficial brain drain Students come back with greater human capital Why?

12. 4. Introduction of English-language Schools The secondary schools in Korea to make English the official language of instruction

13. 4. Launching International Education Institution: Primary and Secondary Education International School for Korean nationals (English Medium school) International School for foreigner Jeju International SchoolEnglish International schools Public International middle and high schoolNon-English International Schools Autonomous private high schoolForeign Educational Institutions English is the language of learning that Korean society demands The institutional deregulation necessary to keep up with the rising demand for English-language education

14. 4. Launching International Higher Education Institution and its contribution in Korea Inbound internationalization for the purpose of producing world-class research and teaching International engagement of faculty, curriculum and facilities to equip students with high-end knowledge Internationalize organizational culture of universities

15. 5. International students and Study Korea program A source of foreign skilled labor – fosters inbound globalization of education institutions by creating the diversity of learning environment as well as a value of openness The direction of Study Korea program – Connect the program with international student career for globalizing the Korean BT, IT and CT industries Promote Korean studies program as Korea is rapidly gaining international competitiveness such as BT, IT and the entertainment and culture industries

16. 5. Attracting Foreign education institutions and world-class universities More options of international education for students A foundation for attracting MNCs, FDI and creating international entrepreneurship A contribution to English-language administration Advantages of serving as the center of Pan-East Asian education

17. 6. Lessons for developing countries_(1) The public role of education and internationalization of education goes hand in hand. Increasing competitiveness by internalization would benefit students, especially for those in low-income families who cannot go abroad for international education

18. Strengthening English Public Education Recruit proficient English speaking teachers in public sector and native English teachers Improve teaching quality and evaluation skills of English teachers Strengthen English education for primary schools Create and expand mock-English environment Alleviate regional English gap and divide 6. Lessons for developing countries_(2)

19. International education (1) Globally engaged with communication skills to operate effectively across cultures with different worldviews and belief systems (2) Globally oriented in their search for opportunities, relationships and inspiration (3) Globally competitive with intellectual skills that are high demand and are not easily transferable 6. Lessons for developing countries_(3) Global education ≠ English education

20. Korean-style international education International yet centered on Korea within the East Asian context

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