Abstract

Computer use in education is now commonly practiced and becoming increasingly important in educational endeavors. The success of school computer education depends on how schools implement computers. However, little up-to-date information is available on the use of computers in Korean schools. The purpose of this research was to investigate the present status of computer use for instruction and administration in Korean schools. To serve this purpose, a survey was conducted in December 1994. Overall, Korean schools have a relatively large amount of hardware and software due to strong governmental support. However, while the quantity of hardware and software abounds, problems exist in hardware function, software distribution, teacher training, and school policy on computer education. Data collected in these initial stages of educational computer use in Korea will be useful to guide the Ministry of Education's policy towards computer education.

Citation

Jo, M. (1996). Computer use in Korean schools: Instruction and administration. Computers & Education, 26(4), 197-205. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved September 21, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/81602/.

Keywords

• Computer Assisted Instruction
• Computer Uses in Education
• Educational Administration
• educational technology
• Foreign Countries
• Government Role
• Hardware
• Problems
• School Policy
• School Surveys
• staff development
• teacher education