The recently formed Textbook Forum will hold a symposium on the 25th to mark its founding ceremony and foundation, pointing out that the tendency to "deprecate and self-discipline" is spreading rapidly in the educational field. The textbook forum, co-represented by Seoul National University professor Park Hyo-jong and Chungnam National University professor Cha Sang-chul, and headed by Hallym University professor Jeon Sang-in, is expected to criticize the problems of the current approved textbooks. The theme of the symposium, which will be held at the International Conference Hall on the 20th floor of the Seoul Press Center from 9:30 a.m. on the 25th, is "High School's Modern and Modern History Textbook, Is It Good As It Is?" The symposium, which aims to "seek only accurate facts and fair military views while rejecting any ideological bias or political understanding," is hosted by the Textbook Forum and organized by the North Korean Democratic Forum and the Liberal Solidarity. Sponsors included the Citizens' Union of Education Communities, Christian Social Responsibility, Citizens' Conference for the Right Society, North Korean Democratic Network, Elementary, Middle and High School Principal Council, School-loving Parents' Association, Korean Teachers' Association, and Korean Private School Association. The thesis aimed at critical review of six current approved textbooks issued by the "Gwangbok and the founding process of the Republic of Korea," "North Korea history development process and inter-Korean relations," "Korea's economic development and industrialization," "Korea's political development and democratization." Professor Jeon Sang-in, who looked at the "Gwangbok and the founding process of the Republic of Korea" as the first presenter, argues that the current modern and contemporary Korean textbooks "can find many factual errors and ideological biases, so I seriously wonder if it is appropriate for teenagers." Professor Jeon, for example, pointed out, "Modern and contemporary textbooks consistently cite the temporary government, the Joseon Independence Alliance, and the founding alliance," adding, "First of all, only the executive is the right-wing, the other two are socialist, and they do not even mention the conservative forces in Korea." He understands this as "a product of the original intention to reject the pro-Japanese forces' eligibility to participate in the founding," and further argues, "It is particularly problematic that Lee Seung-man's independence movement and his founding efforts are completely ignored." Professor Lee Dae-geun of Sungkyunkwan University, who reviewed the description of Economic Growth and Industrialization, said, "In any case, there is a problem with the author's view of things," and pointed out subjective judgments and comments based on objective facts. Professor Lee also points out, "It is difficult to understand that all textbooks set the items of 'economic growth and capitalist development' as if they should be treated as economic problems, or that heavy and chemical industrialization should be criticized as a result of chaebol growth." In addition, Shin Ji-ho, an adjunct professor at Sogang University (CEO of the Liberal Solidarity), will present the "North Korean History Development Process and Inter-Korean Relations," while Kim Il-young, a professor at Sungkyunkwan University, will present "Korea's Political Development and Democracy." /Reporter Kim Bum-soo bskim@hk.co.kr "Because of biased history education, closed nationalism," [Chosun Ilbo 2005-01-21 18:13] "Textbook Forum" on the 25th, "We can't leave it to modern history education, history, so we have to combine other disciplines such as diplomacy and economy." "Modern history education cannot only be left to national history, but must be approached along with other academic fields such as international politics, society, and economy." Related scholars will respond in earnest to the left-biasedness of modern high school history education, which criticizes the establishment of a single government in Korea and emphasizes economic development in the 60s and 70s only from a critical point of view, such as deepening monopoly. Scholars in charge of the theme presentation at the symposium to commemorate the founding of the Textbook Forum (co-representative Park Hyo-jong, Lee Young-hoon, and Cha Sang-chul) at the International Conference of the Korea Press Center on the 25th point out excessive nationalist thinking, historical perception, and monopoly of Korean history. Under the theme of "High School Korean Modern and Contemporary Textbooks, Is It Good Like This?" by Professor Hallym University (Sociology) "Gwangbok and the founding process of Korea," Shin Ji-ho, adjunct professor of Sogang University (North Korean Studies), Lee Dae-geun, Sungkyunkwan University (Economics) and Kim Il-young. What is expected to be the most important topic on this day is the criticism of nationalism that has been regarded as sacred. Professor Jeon Sang-in (Hallym University, sociology) argued in a pre-distributed presentation titled "The Liberation and the Founding Process of the Republic of Korea" on the 21st, "The current problem of textbooks is caused by the flood of sentimental nationalism internally and the spread of revisionist historical views close to injection." Strong nationalist orientation leads to anti-American and anti-capitalist sentiment, and this ideological bias results in distorting the facts. Professor Jeon said, "Lee Seung-man's establishment of a single government is the fruit of Hye-an or Ye-ji considering his subsequent history," and added, "It is necessary to unilaterally appreciate Kim Gu, who opposed the establishment of a single government." Economist Lee Dae-geun (Sungkyunkwan University) argues, "It has long been revealed that post-World War II nationalism has not been on the side of 'progress' driving historical development," adding, "We should abolish the closed nationalist perspective as soon as possible and shift the actual conditions of life of the people." Scholars question the unilateral perception of national history as the cause of such closed nationalism, which is the cause of such closed nationalism. Professor Lee Dae-geun pointed out, "In today's global era, an international sense is required and international comparison of economic indicators is essential, but the current textbooks lack this." Professor Jeon Sang-in argued, "The result of a one-way historical perspective is that current textbooks do not place much value on capitalism, internationalism, or globalization." Scholars participating in the "Textbook Forum" symposium also opposed the inclusion of North Korea-related parts in South Korean modern and contemporary textbooks. Professor Jeon Sang-in said, "It is awkward that the history of South Korea and the history of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are mixed in the same book," and added, "It would be more reasonable to publish 'North Korean modern and contemporary history' separately." Professor Lee Dae-geun also argued, "In particular, Geumseong Publishing's textbooks view everything in South Korea negatively and describe North Korea positively," adding, "North Korea-related content that relies on limited information should not be included in high school textbooks." Professor Shin Ji-ho (Seogang University, North Korean Studies), who analyzed North Korea's statements in modern and contemporary textbooks, said, "There are overwhelmingly more emphasis on the legitimacy of unification than on North Korea's reality, especially Geumseong Publishing textbooks exempt North Korea's division responsibility." In other words, they are responding differently to the history of the Republic of Korea with a self-academic history and an "internal approach" to the history of North Korea. (Reporter Lee Sun-min [smlee.chosun.com] (: Request for correction of "Textbook Forum," led by Professor Newlight:) The textbook forum (co-representative Park Hyo-jong and Lee Young-hoon, Professor Cha Sang-chul of Chungnam National University) aimed at correcting it, claiming that the textbook is biased to one side. As can be seen from the presenters, organizations, and sponsors of the inaugural symposium held under the theme of "Is this good as it is?" existing Korean history researchers are rarely participating or excluded, while special forces such as the North Korean Democratic Forum and Liberal Solidarity are leading the meeting. Their arguments are revealed by the pre-released announcement of the inaugural symposium. Presenters such as Liberation and the Foundation of the Republic of Korea (professor and sociology of Hallym University), North Korean History Development Process and Inter-Korean Relations (Shin Ji-ho, adjunct professor and North Korean Studies), "Korea's Economic Development and Economic History" (Kim Il-young, Sungkyunkwan University) made headlines last year. As a result, all of these textbooks have a common evaluation that they are ▲ pro-North Korea, with similar organization and content as if they were in a situation to refer to state textbooks that are overshadowed by ▲ accreditation. Jeon Sang-in, a professor at Hallym University, said, "The 'Korean Modern and Modern History' textbook consistently cited three activities: the temporary government, the Korean Independence Alliance, and the founding alliance, and the other two are socialist," adding, "It is not fair to exclude Lee Seung-man, especially pro-Japanese." Professor Jeon also said, "The current high school 'Korean Modern and Modern History' textbook problem was caused by a flood of sentimental nationalism internally and a ripple of the revisionist history view externally," adding, "Korean-style revisionism is more like pro-North Korea and Jusa than usual."
Lee Dae-geun, a professor at Sungkyunkwan University, pointed out that all six "Korean Modern and Modern History" textbooks are poor in economic content, and cited various examples such as ▲ denial of legitimacy and negative views of economic development, ▲ arbitrary use of statistics and data. The Textbook Forum (co-CEO Park Hyo-jong, Lee Young-hoon, Cha Sang-chul), a group of intellectuals majoring in social science, will hold a launching ceremony at the Seoul Press Center on the 25th, claiming that the modern history of Choi Young-chang's middle and high school accreditation textbook is distorted and ideologically biased. The forum will also hold an academic conference to commemorate the purpose of "seeking only accurate facts and fair military views while rejecting any ideological bias or political understanding." Under the theme of "High School Korean Modern and Contemporary History Textbooks, Is It Good As It Is?" Jeon Sang-in (Professor of Hallym University) continues to "Industrialization" of six publishers' history textbooks, including Geumseong Publishing, Genius Education, Korean Textbooks, Central Education Promotion Institute, Doosan, and Beopmunsa. The conference is hosted by the Textbook Forum and organized by the North Korean Democratic Forum and the Liberal Solidarity. In a presentation titled "North Korean History Development Process and Inter-Korean Relations," Professor Shin Ji-ho of Sogang University said the current accredited textbook emphasizes the legitimacy of unification rather than informing North Korea of its reality. In a presentation titled "Korea's Economic Growth and Industrialization," Lee Dae-geun, a professor at Sungkyunkwan University, criticizes almost all textbooks for conducting subjective judgments and explanations based on my ideological perspective or preconceptions rather than fair technology based on objective facts. Criticism of the textbook description related to "Korea's political development and democratization" will be followed by a comprehensive discussion involving Shin Bok-ryong (Kunkook University), Yang Dong-an (Korea Research Institute), Yoo Young-ik (Yonsei University), Lee Seong-moo (Korea Institute of History and Culture), and Park Bo-kyung (Gocheok Middle School).
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