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talk about education in South Korea
as a whole, it is worth mentioning that teachers have a huge role to play: they
do not only give knowledge on the subject, but they are also in some way
spiritual mentors. Since ancient times, the profession of a teacher was a
revered and respected one here. No wonder the ancient Korean proverb says:
"Teacher, Sire, and Father are all
the same!" In the old Korean villages, school teachers were the
embodiment of the wisdom of generations and it was with them that hopes for a
"better educated future were pinned.
In modern Korean educational
institutions the attitude towards teachers has only grown stronger. Strict
discipline is always observed in the classroom, and children obey their
teachers implicitly, often doing additional tasks. Even adult Koreans are sure
to pay due respect to teachers and University professors, greeting them with a
bow. Foreigners are surprised to see a Korean official or a big businessman
bowing and respectfully listening to a high school Professor, forgetting about
their business and even the level of their earnings. It is not surprising that
even today in Korea, getting a diploma of higher teacher education is the dream
of many young people, which guarantees if not the highest salary, then a
certain degree of honor and respect in society.
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