Korean Educational Development Institute(KEDI)

21st Century Global Trends in Education Reform (Ⅰ): Education for Happiness

In the twenty-first century, more integrated and organic flow of education reform is on its way. All this is to pursue a sustainable well-being a long with long-term happiness. As a result, traditional education, which used to put emphasis on academic accomplishment only, has progressed to an education that seeks happiness and well-being through habits. Such changes are constantly being made today. This research names such changes ‘Education for Happiness', and examines the trend of the 21st century's education reform in light of Education for Happiness.