In Korea, teachers are expected to automatically have a certain personality. If they are out-going, active, fun to listen to, and so many more qualities of an extrovert, then they are considered a good teacher. The quieter you are, less "bubbly" so to speak, then the less good of a teacher you are.
Students are expected to be the introverts. The only exception seems to be in classes where the teacher is a foreigner. Then the students should be active. In general though, the students should not be what could be considered disruptive.
I find it interesting that we would ask children raised on one standard to suddenly switch to another. Yet this is practiced in America as well. Only in America everyone is expected to an Extrovert and if you are not, then you need special classes to help you become one.
I'm reading a book called Quiet at the moment. This book was written on the backs of years of research done by a great many people. As a historian, I was particularly excited to see where our culture changed from one that valued a good character to one that prefers a salesman personality. It is a bit scary, but does explain why Americans have the views that they have. It is also easy to see how American culture's influence has effected South Korea, a country that wishes to model themselves after America so much.
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