Korean-German comparison

A Search for a Communication-Oriented Future Education Based on a Survey of Korean and German School Teachers
Kim, Hyun-Chul·Jung, Jin-Heon

This study examines classroom cultures of German and South Korean secondary schools in comparative perspectives. It aims to retrospect current education systems in the context of local specificities, and contribute to the present discussions on future education. We analyze survey results that are collected from German and Korean teachers respectively. The questionnaire includes questions about such themes as
communication, talented people, and future education. The similarities and differences in each category are interpreted in cultural relativist perspective that appreciates different historical and cultural contexts of each country. Eventually, this article introduces the ‘desk group’ system that constitutes and sustains the essential philosophical ideas of the German school. It is argued that communication is key content and
method by which the desk group is operated among not only students in classroom but also teachers and parents to achieve both individual oriented learning and teamwork experiences constituting a sustainable classroom culture.

Key words: communication, talented people, future education, classroom culture, German-Korean school comparison, desk group