Foreword iii
List of Tables and Figures xi
About the Editor xv
Contributors xvi
Abbreviations and Acronyms xxi
Introduction (by Jang-Ho Kim) 1
PART I CHANGES AND CHALLENGES
Chapter 1 Socioeconomic Challenges in Human Resources Development / Ho-Young Oh
Human Resources and Economic Growth 14
Supply Side of Human Resources 19
Demand Side of Human Resources 24
Changes in Occupational Structure 28
Mismatch between Human Resources Supply and Demand 31
Conclusion and Policy Implications 35
Chapter 2 HRD Policiesy and Strategiesy Sung-Joon Paik / Hyung-Mann Kim
Concepts of Human Resources Development 40
Scope of National HRD Policies 43
The First National HRD Strategies 44
Systematic Implementation of National HRD Policies 50
Networking at the Regional Level 55
PART II OVERVIEW OF VET & HRD
Chapter 3 Vocational Education for National Competitiveness / Jung-Pyo Lee, Tae-Hwa Jung
Evolution of Vocational Education Policy 61
Overview of Vocational Education System 64
Major Issues in Vocational Education 73
Future of Vocational Education 76
Conclusion Remarks 78
Chapter 4 Structural Transformation for Demand-Oriented Vocational Training / Mee-Souk Kim, Taek-Soo Chung
Overview of Vocational Training 79
Current Practices 82
Demand-Led Vocational Training 96
Chapter 5 Strategies for a Comprehensive Vocational Qualification System / Dong-Im Lee
Major Historical Developments 100
Overview of Vocational Qualification System 101
Recent Developments in Vocational Qualification System 110
Future Challenges 115
Chapter 6 Career Guidance: Taking a Lifelong Career Development Perspective / Eon Lim, Mi-Sug Jin
Need to Promote Lifelong Ccareer Ddevelopment 119
Career Guidance System 120
Support for Career Development of School Students 121
Career Guidance Service in Higher Education 125
Supports for Aadults' Ccareer Ddevelopment 127
Key Policy Issues 129
PART III NEW MODELS IN HRD
Chapter 7 Promoting the Knowledge-based Economy through e-Learning / Hyun-Jeong Lee
Comprehensive2. E Support System for ee-Learning 138
Infrastructure for 1. Eee-Learning 144
Furthering Education through e-Learning 147
2. ee-Learning for Workforce Development 149
III. ee-Learning Prospects 154
Chapter 8 Holistic and Strategic Approach to Learning Society / Jang-Ho Kim, Hong-Geun Chang
The Foundations of a Holistic Learning Society 161
Transition to the Lifelong Learning Society 163
Building a National Framework for Lifelong Learning 169
Realizing a Holistic Learning Society: Strategies and Issues 173
Chapter 9 Partnership for HRD: a Long-Term Policy in Lifelong Learning Society / Ji-Sun hung, Hong-Geun Chang
National HRD Partnership Framework and Key Issues at the Regional Level 180
Increasing Efforts to Strengthen of Ppartnerships 187forHRD F Future Pprospects and Role of of the HRD Ppartnership 196
References 203
Index 211