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 Preface

 Abstract  |  1

 I. Introduction  |  3

 II. Research Design  |  5
    1.	Research Questions  |  5
    2.	Research Method  |  5

 III. Adult and Lifelong Education in Korea  |  7
    1.	Current Status of Adult and Lifelong Education  |  7
    2. Adult Education at a Higher Education Level  |  8
    3. The Credit Bank System as an Innovative Approach to Adult Education at a Higher Education Level  |  11

 IV. Management of the Credit Bank System  |  15
    1. Standardized Curriculum and Syllabus  |  15
    2.	Accreditation of Educational Programs |  17
    3.	Credit Approval and Degree Award  |  18
    4.	Administrative Organization  |  20
    5.	Characteristics  |  22

 V. Achievement of the Credit Bank System  |  25
    1.	Quantitative Achievement  |  25
    2.	Qualitative Achievement  |  26

 VI. Discussion and Suggestions  |  35
    1.	Achievement of the Credit Bank System  |  35
    2.	Issues and Concerns  |  36
    3.	Suggestions  |  37

 Appendix
Appendix A: List of ARTC Member Institutions  |  41
Appendix B: Student Survey Instrument  |  42
Appendix C: Administrator Survey Instrument  |  46

 List of Tables and Figure
Table 1. Types of Educational Institutions of Adult and Lifelong Learning (1999)  |  8
Table 2. Percentages for Categorical Variables that Describe the Students  | 27
Table 3. Percentages for Categorical Variables that Describe the Educational Institutions |  28
Table 4. Administrators’ Reasons for Participation in the CBS  |  29
Table 5. Students` and Administrators` Satisfaction Level with the Implementation of the CBS  |  31
Table 6. Students` and Administrators` Expectations for CBS Degrees  |  32
Table 7. Administrators’ Responses to the Advantages and Disadvantages of Participating in the CBS  |  34
Figure 1. Administrative Organization of the Credit Bank System  | 21