Orientations : A culture of traditions -- Educational foundations -- The law and education -- Modern compulsory education --Higher education and lifelong learning -- Teachers colleges in transition : Examination Hell -- Teacher education curriculum -- Teachers college faculty -- College facilities -- Problems facing teacher education --Korea's future elementary teachers -- A critical analysis of Korean teacher education : Anticipating the need for new teachers -- Problems in academe -- Working toward gender balance -- Status and sociological issues -- Governance reforms -- Underwood's views.