The interface between research and policy: Experience of South Korea

National Youth Policy Institute

Eunju Jung (Ph.D.)

1. Introduction of the Institute

• History– The National Youth Policy Institute was originally

established in 1989, in accordance with the “Youth

Nurture Law”.

– It was then made as a part of the National Research

Council for Economics, Humanities and Social

Science under the Prime Minister.

– The NYPI celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2014.

1. Introduction of the Institute

• Principal Functions– Research, evaluation, analysis and consultation on

youth related policies

– Promoting cooperation for youth development

between government sectors and civil, as well as

among academic fields

– Supporting and consulting non-governmental youth

related organizations

1. Introduction of the Institute

• Activities– Basic Surveys

NYPI provides basic statistical data for youth research and policy

through comprehensive surveys and research on youth life, values

and attitudes.

– Policy Research and Development

NYPI performs policy-oriented researches to contribute to the

development of national and local policies for youth.

– Policy Evaluation and Consulting

NYPI analyzes and evaluates the effect of youth policies. It

develops evaluation models for analyzing the effect of national

and local policies for youth.

1. Introduction of the Institute

• Activities– Exchange and Collaboration

NYPI builds a collaboration system through the exchange of

scholars and programs with institutes and agencies related to

youth inside and outside the country.

– Providing Data for Policies and Research

NYPI provides policy-related information presenting the direction

of youth research and policy development through seminars and

conferences.

– Supporting Training Activities

NYPI operates qualification system and training course for youth

workers. It also develops and supplies youth activity programs

and provides information service for youths and youth workers.

2. Research ↔ Policy

• Survey on the Status of Children’s and Youth’s

Rights

– Average Sleeping Hours

• Elementary school students: 8 hours 19 minutes

• Middle school students: 7 hours 12 minutes

• High school students: 5 hours 27 minutes

– 7 out of 10 high school students do not have enough

sleep

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2009 2011 2013

Elementary

Middle

High

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2. Research ↔ Policy

• Survey on the Status of Children’s and Youth’s

Rights

– Major cause of stress

• study & grade

– The reasons for not being happy

• Burden of studying

2. Research ↔ Policy

• Free Semester

– One semester for middle school students

– No tests and class exams

– Getting involved in class discussions and

exercises

– Finding a dream and future career

– Experience a variety of experiential activities

2. Research ↔ Policy

• Free Semester Plan

100%

2016

50%

(1,500

schools)

2015

25%

(800 schools)

2014

1%

(42 schools)

2013

2. Research ↔ Policy

2. Research ↔ Policy

Korean Educational Development Institute

2. Research ↔ Policy

• Seminar: Activation plans

for Free Semester

– National Youth Policy

Institute

– Korean Educational

Development Institute

– Ministry of Education

3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey

• Objectives of the KCYPS– To have a comprehensive understanding of various

aspects of children’s and youth’s growth and

development

– To provide basic information for academic research

and policy development

3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Panel 1 Grade 1

(Elementary)

Grade 2

Grade 3

Panel 2 Grade 4

(Elementary)

Grade 4

Grade 5 Grade 5

Grade 6 Grade 6

Panel 3 Grade 7

(Middle)

Grade 7

(Middle)

Grade 7

(Middle)

Grade 8 Grade 8

Grade 9 Grade 9

Grade 10 Grade 10

(High)

Grade 11

Grade 12

College

• Elementary School: Grade 1 ~ Grade 6

• Middle School: Grade 7 ~ Grade 9

• High School: Grade 10~ Grade 12

3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey

• Progress of the study– Sample retention rates: 93.9% ~ 96.1%

• Panel 1: N=2,343 (2010)

• Panel 2: N=2,378 (2010)

• Panel 3: N=2,351 (2010)

– The survey data of the 2010, 2011, and 2012 went

through data cleaning and weight assignment

– Published to the public on the data archive of the

NYPI website.

3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey

Plan

Survey

Review

Submit

Selection

• Research projects

committee

• Research policy council

Strategic management

research conference

• Based on a long- and short-term master plan

• Reflect national issues .. etc

Submit research plans to the

National Research Council

Strategic management

research conference

• On-line and off-line

• Academia, youth practical field, government

First half Second half

• Research projects

committee

• Research policy council

4. Selecting Research Projects

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