About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of school sports events and field trips in Korea due to parental complaints and a changing school culture.
진행자: 최정윤, Tannith Kriel 'Protecting' children at cost of school trips and sports 기사 요약: 아이들을 ‘보호’한다는 명목으로 운동회와 현장체험학습이 학교에서 점차 사라지고 있다. [1] When 45-year-old Bang Kyeong-hwan's son clinched first place among fourth graders at a national swimming competition last year representing his school, he found the accomplishment deserving of recognition. clinch: 성사시키다, 이뤄 내다 recognition: 인정, 표창 [2] What his son was rewarded with at school, however, was a private, low-key ceremony between himself and his teacher. There was no classroom applause or cheers for the champion, although Bang thought he deserved it. low-key: 많은 이목을 끌지 않도록 절제하는, 요란하지 않은 [3] "For kids growing up, there should be a culture of cheering for a classmate's success, but now these are things of bygone days," Bang told The Korea Herald, saying that a "new culture" has taken root. bygone: 지난, 옛날의 take root: 뿌리를 내리다 [4] Bang's case is just one example of how schools have come to avoid elements that could lead to complaints such as competitive sports, field trips and minor injuries in the schoolyard. A December survey on 2,746 teachers by the Korean Federation of Teachers Unions showed that 51.9 percent…
People in this episode
Host: 최정윤
Guest: Tannith Kriel
Topics covered
- children's sports
- school culture
- parental complaints
- education policy
- school events
Keywords
- school sports
- parental complaints
- children's protection
- education
- cultural change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Korean Federation of Teachers Unions, The Korea Herald
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