A Study on Improvement Plan of Korean Geospatial Information Education Systems for Developing Countries

Abstract

The government officials of developing countries such as Cambodia that has not made its own map have been dispatched to Korea every year to learn advanced geospatial information of the Republic of Korea. This fact means that the international demands in geospatial information education have been increasing. The purpose of this study was to propose the improvement plan of educational policy to more systematically share experience and transmit technologies of Korean geospatial information for developing countries. It derived implications through analyzing the current status of geospatial education in Korea and overseas for developing countries. In addition, the survey of satisfaction level for the trainees who had finished the training course of the NGII (National Geographic Information) in cooperation with KOICA (KOrea International Cooperation Agency) was performed to elicit major issues in geospatial education for developing countries. Based on this analysis, this study suggested three strategies such as improvements of the education curriculum, the construction of education infrastructure facilities and the development of education service platform. It was judged that the results of the study could be contributed in not only enhancing the status of Korea as donor country of OECD members but also supporting expansion of overseas markets of Korean geospatial information industry.