National Education Council Seeks Public Opinion on 2022 Revised Curriculum

Online Public Participation Survey Starts from the 17th
Recruitment of Public Participation Group and Regional Discussion Meetings to be Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The National Education Council is launching a survey to gather public opinions on the 2022 revised curriculum.

On the 14th, the National Education Council held its 24th meeting at the Government Seoul Office and approved the 'Plan to Promote Social Consultation for Public Participation in Curriculum Revision.'

Starting from the 17th, the National Education Council will begin an online survey for public participation in the 2022 revised curriculum. Subsequently, additional public opinions will be collected through regional forums, youth and adolescent discussions, and focused debates. Any citizen can provide opinions on the desired talent profile to be reflected in the general curriculum and on curriculum operation.

The National Education Council plans to compile the collected opinions into recommendations and submit them to the Ministry of Education to ensure that public opinions are incorporated into the 2022 revised curriculum. Additionally, a public participation group will be recruited to hold regional and stakeholder forums to identify 'key educational agendas in the regions.'

Social Consultation Procedure for Revising the National Participation Curriculum. Subject to change according to the project schedule. (Data provided by the Ministry of Education)

At the National Education Council meeting that day, the Ministry of Education presented adjusting school density and thorough quarantine measures as key tasks for preparing full-grade attendance during the remaining one year of the current administration.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye stated, "Along with solid preparations for all students to attend school, we will establish a national-level intensive support plan to overcome learning loss and psychological and emotional crises caused by COVID-19," adding, "We will create a 'new future within the crisis beyond overcoming the crisis.'"

Kim Jin-kyung, Chairperson of the National Education Council, said, "Collecting opinions on the 2022 revised curriculum through public participation groups will serve as the foundation for establishing the curriculum through social consultation," and requested, "We ask for the active interest and participation of all citizens."