Questionnaire for Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation
Questionnaire for Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation
between the OIC and the Korea
Korean Educational Development Institute has been promoting a questionnaire for educational, scientific, and cultural cooperation with the OIC. The purpose of this survey is to have better understanding over the demand of the OIC Member States on the contents and the priorities of educational cooperation with Korea. The survey also aims to find out the most effective ways supporting the educational development of OIC Member States.
Your answers would be precious information to effectively manage educational cooperation projects between the OIC and Korea. Your answers will be used for research purpose only.
(Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is consisting of 57 States spread over four continents. The Organisation is speaking for the Muslim world in the spirit of promoting international peace and harmony).
June 2009
Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) / Korean Educational Development InstituteMinistry of Education, Science and Technology, Korea
Please sent in the filled-in questionnaires to:
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Fax: (+90) 312 4673458
I. Personal Information
1. Name: ______2. Gender: Male [ ] Female [ ]
3. Age: ______4. Nationality: ______
5. Area:
Government [ ] Research institution [ ] Cultural institution [ ]
College [ ] Company [ ] International organization [ ] etc [ ]
6. Affiliation: ______
Position: ______
E-mail: ______
II. The following questions are general questions about educational, scientific, and cultural cooperation
1. Do you know about Korea? [ ]
(1) Not at all (2) Don't know (3) Average (4) Know well (5) Know very well
2. Do you know that Korea has carried out cooperative projects in education and science with other countries? [ ]
(1) Not at all (2) Don't know (3) Average (4) Know well (5) Know very well
3. How much do you think educational, scientific, cultural cooperative projects will contribute to enhance friendly relationship between your country and Korea? [ ]
(1) Not very much (2) A Little (3) Average (4) Quite a lot (5) A lot
4. For your country's education development, which areas do you think need to be improved in priority?
(List 2 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ]
(1)Primary Education (2)Secondary Education (3)Vocational Training
(4)Higher Education (5)Others (______)
5. For your country's science development, which areas do you think need to be improved in priority?
(List 2 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ]
(1) Science education of primary and secondary school
(2) Basic science such as mathematics, chemistry, physics, etc.
(3) Applied Sciences
(4) Engineering
(5) Cutting-edge Science and Technology such as IT, BT, NT
[IT-Information Technology, BT-Biology Technology, NT-Nano Technology]
6. Which educational cooperation project do you think will be most effective?
(List 3 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ] [ ]
(1) Improvement of educational policy and administrative capacity
(2) Construction and improvement of the facilities
(3) Development of curriculum and text books
(4) Training teachers
(5) Establishment of Information Technology infrastructure
(6) Educational material support
(7) Improvement of teaching methods and evaluation system
(8) Invitation of trainees for vocational training
7. Which of the following items do you think will be most effective in the area of scientific cooperation?
(List 3 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ] [ ]
(1) Training of primary and secondary school’s science teachers
(2) Scientific material support to primary, secondary, tertiary school
(3) Development of curriculum and text books of science and engineering
(4) Training engineering professors
(5) Establishment of Information Technology infrastructure in science and engineering
(6) Scientific and engineering material support
(7) Invitation of trainees for technical and vocational training
(8) Accredit science experts and technical supporting groups to developing countries
(9)Taking Master’s degree and Doctorate through studying abroad with national funding
III. The following questions are to measure the demand in OIC Member States for educational cooperation.
1. Which educational cooperation projects in the area of primary education should be developed between your country and Korea?
(List 3 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ] [ ]
(1) Improvement of primary education policy and administrative capacity
(2) Construction and improvement of the facilities
(3) Develop curriculum and text books
(4) Training teachers
(5) Educational material support
(6) Establishment of Information Technology infrastructure
(7) Improvement of teaching methods and evaluation system
(8) Parents' devotion to child education
2. Which educational cooperation projects in the area of secondary education should be developed between your country and Korea?
(List 3 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ] [ ]
(1) Improvement of secondary education policy and administrative capacity
(2) Construction and improvement of the facilities
(3) Develop curriculum and text books
(4) Training teachers
(5) Educational material support
(6) Establishment of Information Technology infrastructure
(7) Improvement of teaching methods and evaluation system
(8) Parents' devotion to child education
3. Which educational cooperation projects in the area of vocational training should be developed between your country and Korea?
(List 3 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ] [ ]
(1) Improvement of vocational training policy and administrative capacity
(2) Construction and improvement of the facilities
(3) Development of vocational training curriculum and text books
(4) Training teachers
(5) Educational material support and establishment of Information Technology infrastructure
(6) Improvement of vocational teaching methods and evaluation system
(7) Invitation of trainees, accredit experts and volunteers
(8) Establishment of international cooperation system for vocational training
(9) Parents' devotion to child education
4. Which educational cooperation projects in the area of higher education should be developed between your country and Korea?
(List 3 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ] [ ]
(1) Improvement of higher education policy and administrative capacity
(2) Construction and improvement of the facilities
(3) Development of higher education curriculum and text books
(4) Expansion of overseas training and co-research opportunity for professors
(5) Educational material support and establishment of Information Technology infrastructure
(6) Expansion of overseas study and exchange student programs
(7) Establishment of international cooperation system for higher education
(8) Parents' devotion to child education
5. Korea is currently opening up education market rapidly. Which areas should Korea consider most for educational cooperation and exchange with your country?
(List 2 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ]
(1) Exchange and training of teachers
(2) Support of study costs in Korea with national funding to take Master’s degree and Doctorate
(3) Support of housing and living expenses for short-term personnel exchange
(4) Creation of professional curriculum in universities of Korea to introduce your country
(5) Fostering engineers and vocational training to help your industrial development
(6) Expansion of cultural and liberal arts education for long-term friendship and in-depth exchange
6. Will you recommend students in your country to study in Korea? Check your answer.
Yes _____ No_____ (If ’NO’, write down the reason below)
[Reason] ______
7. If students in your country wish to study in Korea, which areas do you recommend?
(List 2 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ]
(1) Engineering like computer, car, shipping
(2) Dental-medical
(3) Cutting-edge science and technology like Information Technology, Biology Technology, Nano-technology, etc.
(4) Korean Studies: Korean politics, history, literature, culture
(5) Korea’s economic development model
(6) Others (______)
8. Which requirement do you think is the most important when students in your country choose to study in Korea?
(List 3 in the order of priority) [ ] [ ] [ ]
(1) Understanding of Islamic culture and mutual respect
(2) Offer of convenient facilities for Islamic worship, food, clothing and shelter
(3) Offer of Halal food
(4) Provision of lectures in English
(5) Offer of living expenses
(6) Giving working opportunities in Korean companies after graduation
(7) Broad exchange with Korean professors and students
(8) Giving part time jobs while studying in Korea
Comments and Suggestions (optional)
Please write down any additional comments or suggestions, that you think will improve educational cooperation in the area of education, science and technology, and culture between your country and Korea.
(Education)
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(Science and Technology)
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(Culture)
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