The objectives of this study was to analyze the problems of teacher manpower structure and to suggest countermeasures against teacher problems due to restructuring the educational system of vocational high schools. Various research methods were used for accomplishing this study. Extensive literature and statistical data were collected and reviewed. A panel of expert committee was held several times in order to discuss and search the directions of reconstructing manpower structure of vocational high school teachers. The panel consisted of members in the Ministry of Education and the Offices of Education, vocational high school teachers, professors, and researchers. Survey with the questionnaires were conducted, which subjects were members in the Offices of Education, the principals and teachers in the vocational high schools. The results of this study indicated that the alternatives through the reducing the student number a class, the in-service training, the generating of the new demands, the flexible managing of curriculum, and the interchange of personnel should be considered for the surplus teachers. However, when these alternatives are considered, it is essential to reflect independency, flexibility, the improvement of the vocational education s conditions into positively coping with the problems of the surplus teachers. Based upon the results of this study, the researchers make some recommendations for policy execution and further research.
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