It has been argued that the provision and
organization of In-Service Education and Training
(INSET) for teachers in Korea has been carried out under
the strong leadership of government authorities. However,
it was not until the early 1970s that laws and government
institutes specifically for INSET provision were established
and began to fulfill the function that they have today. This
study investigates the historical context and development
of INSET in Korea prior to the formation of the current
system, with a particular focus on the major actors and
their respective roles. The findings indicate that there
existed a variety of private organizations which provided
INSET for teachers, ranging from research institutes, voluntary
groups, and universities to overseas educational
commissions. Their participation not only contributed to
diversifying the contents of the training, but could also
stand in for the government in the areas in which its
influence was not yet fully extended.

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• In-Service Education and Training for Teachers in Korea and the Role of the Private Sector from 1945 to 1970s