A study on the horizontal stratification of higher education in South Korea

Park, Hwanbo

doi:10.1007/s12564-015-9355-z

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“…Firstly, learners who delve into Korean wave culture may cultivate a heightened appreciation for academic achievement and intellectual pursuits, mirroring the ethos championed in shows like University War. Besides, in turn, can ignite their passion for STEM education and careers, recognizing the intrinsic value of critical thinking, problemsolving, and collaborative endeavor within these disciplines (Irmak et al, 2024;Paek & Kim, 2024).…”

Section: Cultural Significancementioning

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Decoding "University War (대학전쟁)": STEM Education and Cultural Influence

Maspul,

Melinda,

Chemistry

et al. 2024

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University War (대학전쟁)" presents a captivating intersection of psychological, educational, and cultural dimensions within the context of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The Korean television show phenomenon engages viewers worldwide, transcending cultural boundaries with its gripping narrative of intellectual competition among South Korea's elite universities. Through psychological theories such as Bandura's social learning theory and Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory, the show underscores the significance of academic excellence and the intrinsic motivation driving contestants. Moreover, "University War" promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for STEM fields, reflecting broader societal attitudes toward education and career aspirations. As educators explore ways to sustain interest in STEM among K-Pop wave culture enthusiasts through initiatives inspired by the series, University War stands as a compelling case study highlighting the transformative potential of popular media in shaping educational outcomes and societal perceptions in the digital age.

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Section: Cultural Significancementioning

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Decoding "University War (대학전쟁)": STEM Education and Cultural Influence

Maspul,

Melinda,

Chemistry

et al. 2024

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“…Another intensively debated issue is the stratification of education, which results in a rise in earnings inequality. The field of study is a typical type of higher education stratification that explicitly correlates with family background (Park, 2015). Table 1 illustrates the number of newly enrolled students and the employment rate for graduates in the field of study from 2013 to 2020.…”

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“…Second, owing to the low cost and requirements, many students enrolled in liberal arts-related fields of study, particularly for private universities (Park, 2015). Furthermore, women show a higher university enrollment rate than men, which induces the imbalanced distribution of the fields of study because women prefer to select the specific field of study from the view of the stereotypical signal.…”

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The wage effects of overeducation across overall wage distribution on university graduates: incidence, heterogeneity and comparison

Sun

Kim

2021

IJM

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PurposeThis study aims to investigate the extent to which overeducation imposes wage effects on university graduates, taking into account the individual heterogeneity due to skills and innate ability.Design/methodology/approachUsing Graduates Occupation and Mobility Survey (GOMS) 2019 and Korea Dictionary of Occupations (KDOT) 2019, the overeducated and adequately educated graduates are differentiated by the job analysis (JA) measure. To unveil the masked results, the unconditional quantile regression (UQR) accompanying skills and field of study mismatches is adopted to explore the wage effects of overeducation across the overall wage distribution.FindingsEmpirical evidence shows that the incidence of overeducation is high; however, overeducated graduates only suffer a 6.5% wage loss relative to their adequately matched peers. The findings indicate that regardless of being derived from either overskilled or field of study mismatch, genuine overeducation impose a higher wage penalty at all percentiles relative to the apparent overeducation. Meanwhile, high-ability men suffer lower-wage penalties than their low-ability peers, whereas the inverted “U” pattern is exhibited for women. The theoretical hypotheses differ depending on the estimated results by gender.Research limitations/implicationsEach measure of educational mismatch has been criticized for its insurmountable shortcoming. The recent graduates are likely to overstate the job requires of skills.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the insufficient evidence on the multiple aspects of wage effects of overeducation by providing new and rigorous examinations and by focusing on the country experiencing rapid economic growth, industrial upgrading and educational expansion.

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“…But we also observe a significant difference between four-year universities located in Seoul and regional universities, and it is noteworthy that the university is more important for labour market success than the academic discipline (with the exception of a few obvious subjects, such as medicine and business administration). In short, Korea presents a highly stratified higher education system (Park 2015).…”

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The political economy of education and skills in South Korea: democratisation, liberalisation and education reform in comparative perspective

Fleckenstein

Lee

2018

The Pacific Review

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The success story of Korean economic development is intimately linked with the so-called developmental state; and education policy, as part of centrally orchestrated industrial policy, played a critical role in the country's rapid industrialisation, which allowed for high employment rates, relatively modest social inequality and remarkable social mobility. However, the Korean success story has started to show 'cracks'-with labour market dualisation, rising inequality and 'over-education'. Whilst acknowledging the importance of the East Asian financial crisis as external shock for the Korean political economy, we suggest more fundamental problems in the socioeconomic and socio-political underpinnings of the developmental state and its education and skills formation system for understanding how Korea's economic and education miracle turned into 'education inflation', skills mismatch and social polarisation.

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A study on the horizontal stratification of higher education in South Korea

Cited by 7 publications

References 30 publications

Decoding "University War (대학전쟁)": STEM Education and Cultural Influence

Decoding "University War (대학전쟁)": STEM Education and Cultural Influence

The wage effects of overeducation across overall wage distribution on university graduates: incidence, heterogeneity and comparison

The political economy of education and skills in South Korea: democratisation, liberalisation and education reform in comparative perspective

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