Dean of SKK Graduate School of Business strives to establish its name, go global and build strong alumni

Toddlers who receive praise for their efforts, such as “you worked hard on that,” are more likely to prefer challenging tasks, U.S. researchers say. Elizabeth Gunderson, assistant professor of psychology at Temple University and lead author on a study conducted while she was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, said the kind of praise focused on effort -- called process praise -- sends the message effort and actions are the sources of success, leading children to believe they can imp

Kyung Hee institution chief emphasizes humanities to cope with uncertainties

Spending on private education dropped for a third straight year here in 2012 due mainly to an increase in elementary students participating in government-run after-school programs, a report showed Wednesday.According to data compiled by Statistics Korea and obtained by the education ministry, South Korean parents spent 19 trillion won ($17.47 billion) last year on private education for their children, down 5.4 percent from a year earlier.Private education spending was at its highest in 2009 at 2

Head of international school says giving kids skills, not college admission, the main goal

Korea’s top science university will have the former chief of the University of California Merced in the U.S. as its new president, school officials said Thursday.The board of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology held a meeting and elected Kang Sung-mo, also known as Steve Kang, as the new president, according to the officials. The 68-year-old Kang, an electrical engineering scientist who has earned a global reputation in the field of electronic circuits and systems, was appoint

World peace, to many, is just an ideal, but Jung Eun-hee, founder and executive director of a New York-based International Virtual Schooling, believes that the world can be a better place in the future if promoting intercultural exchanges among young people around the world through internet and technological devices.Jung, 40, has designed and is currently operating an e-learning program called International Virtual Elementary/Secondary Classroom Activities, or IVECA for short, which enables stud

President Pahk fosters multicultural campus, hallyu school to go global

I first came to Korea to teach English in September 2009 after graduating from Purdue University in the United States. I got a job at Yangji Elementary School in Yongin. This ended up being a great place for me to start my life in Korea and begin learning what opportunities there are here.I loved my life in Yongin, I took Korean classes at Kyung Hee University in Suwon at night and went skiing regularly at the Yangji Pine Resort. My experience as a teacher was also great. I liked teaching and lo

Korea National Open University expands programs for higher-career aspirants, overseas Koreans and multicultural students

I have been coming to Korea for six years and moved here as a resident 18 months ago. Since arriving here, I have been heartened by the warmth of the people, their willingness to assist, and the value they place on education. Moving to Jeju to open Branksome Hall Asia was a significant shift, one I am glad I made. I am enjoying the amazing experiences at our new school, our life on the remarkable campus, the stunning scenery and the environment that is Jeju. I am aware that Jeju Island is referr

Youth For Understanding boosts awareness among countries, imbues youngsters with global-minded leadership