김정은 시대전민과학 기술을 통한 인재화의 꿈 = The dream of turning “the entire people into resources for science and technology” in Kim Jong-un’s era

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In this study, we attempt to derive the differences between existing and current educational models, with a focus on North Korea's higher education system. To this end, we would like to look at the changes in North Korean education, including distance education and remote testing. It was found that the reform of North Korea's education system occurred after the administrative system had been reformed. While the Kim Jong-il era aimed to develop science and technology to foster scientists, engineers, and experts, the Kim Jong-un era seeks to strengthen higher education while advocating for scientific education and human resource development.
Beginning in 2012, educational methods have sought to shift away from existing principle education to practical education in order to qualitatively guarantee the goal of global educational development. Distance education is at the center of practical education. The main characteristics of education in Kim Jong-un’s era include the educational revolution which raises the level of education, the spread of remote education through integration, the structural reform of universities, and the informatization of knowledge through remote exams. Since the opening of the Science and Technology Center, distance education in North Korea seems to have become common. It can be seen that North Korea is currently accelerating the development of remote education programs, as well as programs and teaching plans to evaluate and educate teachers and professors to assess the quality of education.