The Korean model of ODA: A critical review of its concept and practices reflected in educational ODA

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to critically review the Korean ODA policy in terms of its context, actors, structures, and values so as to find how these characteristics are reflected in the education ODA of Korea.

Design/methodology/approach

This study modifies and adopts the analytical framework of contingency, agency, structure, and ideology in historical sociology of education. Previous studies and documents of Korean Government are reviewed to find the relevance to the above analytical framework.

Findings

This study has found that the characteristics of Korean ODA policy, such as economic orientation, are reflected in the education ODA practices.

Originality/value

Studies on Korean ODA policy is rather rare, moreover, critical reviews are hard to find, particularly in English. This study will be a good start for further ones to understand the Korea ODA policy.

Citation

Gun Chung, B. (2014), "The Korean model of ODA: A critical review of its concept and practices reflected in educational ODA", Asian Education and Development Studies, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEDS-09-2013-0055