The influence of the Programme for International Student Assessment on educational governance situated in the institutional setting of South Korea
The influence of the Programme for International Student Assessment on educational governance situated in the institutional setting of South Korea
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has instigated educational changes and reforms globally, in particular, introducing and intensifying neoliberal logic and governance in test-taking countries and beyond. PISA outcome impacted upon the educational governance of South Korea as well, however, the changes deviated from what have been observed in other contexts. Framed by institutionalism, and drawing on research reports and literature published on Korea, the paper explores how PISA outcome was appropriated to sustain progressive educational agendas against conservative party’s turn to elitism and competition at a critical juncture. After reviewing the context, Korea’s responses to PISA outcome as captured in educational policies are presented, along with their shapers. The paper highlights how the policy responses parted ways with those of most countries by rehumanizing the curriculum, while acknowledging that its planned new relationship with PISA may turn their course.
cultural context, educational governance, institutionalism, political structure, Programme for International Student Assessment, South Korea
Kim, Yong
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Choi, Tae Hee
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1 August 2023
Kim, Yong
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Choi, Tae Hee
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Kim, Yong and Choi, Tae Hee
(2023)
The influence of the Programme for International Student Assessment on educational governance situated in the institutional setting of South Korea.
Policy Futures in Education.
(doi:10.1177/14782103231192741).
Abstract
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has instigated educational changes and reforms globally, in particular, introducing and intensifying neoliberal logic and governance in test-taking countries and beyond. PISA outcome impacted upon the educational governance of South Korea as well, however, the changes deviated from what have been observed in other contexts. Framed by institutionalism, and drawing on research reports and literature published on Korea, the paper explores how PISA outcome was appropriated to sustain progressive educational agendas against conservative party’s turn to elitism and competition at a critical juncture. After reviewing the context, Korea’s responses to PISA outcome as captured in educational policies are presented, along with their shapers. The paper highlights how the policy responses parted ways with those of most countries by rehumanizing the curriculum, while acknowledging that its planned new relationship with PISA may turn their course.
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Accepted/In Press date: 20 July 2023
e-pub ahead of print date: 1 August 2023
Published date: 1 August 2023
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For the purpose of open access, the author has applied for a CC BY public copyright licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising from this submission. This work was generously supported by the Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Internationalization and Exchange Research Scheme.
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cultural context, educational governance, institutionalism, political structure, Programme for International Student Assessment, South Korea
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/480137
ISSN: 1478-2103
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