Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program
The 2007 Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program provided 10 Korean educators and 10 Australian educators the opportunity to further their knowledge, understanding and engagement of Australia and Korea. Australian and Korean educators spent 12 days abroad and took part in a series of briefings, site visits and a homestay experience whilst on exchange.
The program promoted intercultural understanding, fostered cross-cultural communication, encouraged Australia-Korea relations, provided networking opportunities, illustrated new pedagogical practices and supported the study of Korea and Australia.
From this experience, Australian and Korean educators were able to develop and include Australia/Korea in their classroom teaching and professional learning. The impact and reach these 20 educators have had from taking part in this prestigious program extends beyond their classrooms and into their schools and local communities.
Since the program’s inception, support from the Australia-Korea Foundation’s has enabled 103 Australian and 131 Korean educators to share knowledge, pedagogical practices and build networks to support and enrich their professional and personal lives. The Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program is a highly successful initiative by the AKF managed by the Asia Education Foundation in furthering Australia-Korea relations.
Application Process
In Australia, State, Catholic and Independent education jurisdictions partner the Asia Education Foundation to support the participation of Australian educators in the Australia-Korea Teacher Exchange Program. The exchange program is advertised by education jurisdictions in April/May of each year. In Korea, Asia Education Foundation partners with Chungbuk National University to select and or nominate the Korean participants.
For further information please contact:
Manager, Study Tours & Exchanges
Asia Education Foundation
Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Parkville VIC 3010 Australia
Telephone 61 3 8344 4800
Email: studytours@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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