North Korea’s classroom reform hits walls

North Korea’s classroom reform hits walls

North Korean educational authorities ordered high schools in North Hamgyong province to adopt research-based learning methods in late January, pushing a shift away from rote memorization toward student-led exploration and debate. But teachers say the transition is unworkable, citing poor classroom conditions and subjects that cannot be taught any other way. A Daily NK source in North Hamgyong… Source

N. Korea pushes new teaching method, but teachers say it won’t work - The Press United

North Korean educational authorities ordered high schools in North Hamgyong province to adopt research-based learning methods in late January, pushing a shift away from rote memorization toward student-led exploration and debate. But teachers say the transition is unworkable, citing poor classroom conditions and subjects that cannot be taught any other way. A Daily NK source […] The post N. Korea pushes new teaching method, but teachers say it w…