Radio Park Elementary School

Q1. You wrote about your expectations for the trip before we went.  Now that we have 

gone, what was similar to and what was different from your expectations?

A1. I expected children to be active and energetic because they are so young and of an age to like running around. When I met them in class, the first impression of them was that my expectation was correct! I prepared some ways to entertain them, but we didn't need to use for them. The kids were enjoying themselves, even though I didn't try to make a fun! I think that the kids made me happy, rather than we did.

Q2. Compare this elementary school to others you have seen.  What was similar and what was different?

A2. I've hardly seen a elementary school after I grew up, so it is a little bit difficult for me to simply compare the differences. However, I felt that the education style of USA was more free than South Korea. I think that the differences were caused by teaching styles. In the case of Korea, most teachers try to teach important parts of a text book for a limited time. So, teachers have to emphasize memorizing what they think important. However, in the radio park elementary, they were teaching a fun of learning by using entertaining ways like songs and toys.

Q3. What recommendations do you have for IECP students who go on trips like this in 

the future?

A3. I want to recommend someone who will go trips should prepare how to react by children's behaviors. If the IECP students exercise how to exclaim to children's motion, I bet that it would be a good way to close their partner kids in a short time.

Interview questions

1. What is your name?

2. Where do you come from?

3. What is your hobby?

4. Why did you choose IECP at Penn State?

5. How long have you been here?

6. What is your next step after IECP?

7. Why are you interested in Biotechnology?

8. What kind of works have you ever done for your major?

9. Could you tell me briefly about Biotechnology?

10. Could you tell me examples using Biotechnology in a daily life?

11. What kind of job are there related to Biotechnology?

12. Could you tell me companies you want to join?

13. What kind of classes are there in the Department of Biotechnology?

14. Are you interested in studying at Penn State?

15. If yes, why do you choose Penn State?

16. Have you ever done something to get into Penn State?

17. Is there any activities for your future academic career at Penn State?

18. Is there someone famous in Biotechnology at Penn State?

19. How do you thunk about Biotechnology in the future?

20. Could you tell me briefly about the history of Biotechnology?

Thank you. I'm so sorry being late.

Hi, everyone!

   My name is Jiho Seo. I was born in Busan in Korea. I lived there for 20 years, and moved to Seoul in order to get into Hanyang University. My major was Molecular System Engineering. People often ask me what the major is. That is... a kind of Polymer Engineering in a easy way to explain. After I graduated from my university, I worked for 3 years at LG Chem as a chemical engineer. My job was pretty good. I got a good salary, and I was able to learn lots of things to operate factories. However, I faced a limitation of my knowledge on my filed, and I decided to get into a graduate school. It was very challenging because I had to give up lots of things I had accomplished so far. However, I believed I'm young, and I still have a little bit chances to change my life in my last 20s. That's why I'm here while studying English.

   I got marry last year. My wife is a Penn State Student. This is the second reason why I must be here. :) I came to Pennsylvania just after got marry her. We enjoy watching movies or soap operas with dinner. On the weekend, we sometimes play badminton outside, but we don't do so much these days because of cold whether.

   What I want in IECP is that I'm able to understand not only Americans' speaking, but also their culture. I believe that it is hard to experience foreign culture unless I live foreign country even though I can learn the language in my country. This is a valuable opportunity because everything surrounding me is surprising. I'm living with thankful mind everyday.

   Thank you for listening my introduction. For 4 months, I will try to do my best. When I complete this courses, I would like to be someone who picks up all wrong points in this writing.

	Class #1	Class #2	Class #3
Class name and # (for ex.: Ag 113)	Chemical Principles II CHEM 112	Materials in Today's World MATSE 081	Polymer Physics I MATSE 555
Days and time it meets  (MTWRF,  2:30-3:20)	M W F 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM	W 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM	T 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Classroom	108 Forum Bldg	102 Chemistry Bldg	207 Thomas
Professor’s name	Bojan, Mary Joan	Brown, Paul Wencil	Colby, Ralph H
Professor’s email	bz6@psu.edu	etx@psu.edu	rhc5@psu.edu
Reason you’re interested in observing it	It's related on my major	It's related on my major	It's related on my major