Definitions
Which of the following is not an appropriate definition to explain education?
a) Process of the mind developing through school, college, or university.
b) Attaining knowledge and skills through learning from some else.
c) Immintating knowledgeable people's behavior in our daily lives.
d) Refers to the general area of study that is related to teaching.
c) Immintating knowledgeable people's behavior in our daily lives.
In 2008, a report has been announced involving PISA Scores and Study Effectiveness. South Korea ranked what place among the 30 countries?
a) First Place
b) Second Place
c) Third Place
d) Fifth Place
b) Second Place
How does Functionalism view education?
a) learning the basic of people's knowledge
b) a way to determine the key root of teaching
c) a way to improve human capital
c) a way to improve human capital
Which of the following is an educational problem in South Korea?
a) an appropriate amount of pressure on students
b) the extensive awards are given by specialists
c) Not cheating on college entrance exams
d) Over-education
d) Over-education
a) Going sky-diving --> in order to attain physical strength
b) Playing with your younger cousin --> to attain community service skills
c) Calling your best friend --> to attain communication skills
d) Creating a fundraiser at Handong University --> to improve marketing and business skills
d) Creating a fundraiser at Handong University --> to improve marketing and business skills
The wage gap between High School graduates vs. University graduates in 2017 varied how much?
a) 141
b) 137
c) 154
d) 174
a) 141
Which of the following choices best define what Conflict Theory means?
a) A tool to keep social classes separate
b) The different clashes between social relations
c) The problem faced between social ranks
d) The hatred among the rich and the poor
a) A tool to keep social classes separate
Which of the following is not an educational problem in South Korea?
a) Too much praise for prestigious schools and universities
b) Stress due to too much competition
c) Individual pride over extensive study hours
d) Credentialism
c) Individual pride over extensive study hours
What does 'teacher expectancy effect' mean?
The impact that a teacher or professor gives to alumni in relation to their academic performance and academic achievements.
In 2017, the average number of Educational Attainment at the High School Graduate level was:
a) 36.9
b) 33.5
c) 44.0
d) 35.8
c) 44.0
Which of the following definitions best describes symbolic interactionism?
a) The ranks that are given to people from best educated to no education.
b) the structure of education that depends on the experience of education.
c) The variations of behavior among those who got an education.
d) The efforts that people have to make to get the best education possible.
b) the structure of education that depends on the experience of education.
The participation rate in Private Education Expenses in South Korea during the year 2015 dropped in percentage in comparison to other years. What is the percentage rate of participation during 2015?
a) 73.6%
b) 68.8%
c) 77.2%
d) 82.0%
b) 68.8%
What does excessive 'zeal for education mean?
It means to give an extensive amount of praise and attention to education more than necessary.
- This is one of the several social problems that exist in South Korea due to the amount of stress and pressure that is given to students at different academic levels in order to obtain higher ranks in society.
Educational Attainment in Korea within adults starting from 25 years and over has been studied in order to determine the total percentage of people that reached different levels of education. What is the average number of females that attained a college graduate or more in 2010?
a) 33.5
b) 29.5
c) 40.2
d)25.6
e)30.6
e)30.6
Which of the following is a side effect of functionalism?
a) not being able to determine the root of teaching
b) discriminating people in terms of different intelligence levels
c) Not being able to figure out the way of increasing opportunities within equality
d) separating people into different statuses
d) separating people into different statuses
The percentage of people who moved on to the High School Stage of Education in South Korea in 2018 was what percent?
a) 70.8%
b) 66.9%
c) 69.7%
d) 79.2%
c) 69.7%
What does 'educational discrepancies in race' refer to?
This topic refers to the differences within the achievement levels depending on the race or ethnicity of the people.
-As mentioned during our lecture, we can often see that international people that come from foreign countries have to face harder, greater obstacles than the average Korean civilians due to the discrepancies against ethnicity and race.
What does PISA stand for?
Program for International Student Assessment
Many countries including South Korea face education quality differences among rich communities and poor communities. Depending on the social structure and hierarchy, the level and quality of education have significant variations that harm the general welfare of the people, especially those who find themselves in poor communities. This issue is a problem what kind of theory?
Conflict Theory
The total amount of private education expenses used in South Korea in 2019 was how much?
a) 21.0 trillion won
b) 18.2 trillion won
c) 20.9 trillion won
d) 16.5 trillion won
e) 19.6 trillion won
a) 21.0 trillion won