Pyongyang, February 3 (KCNA) -- The Academy of Pedagogical Science in the DPRK directs efforts to the research for solving scientific, theoretical and pedagogic issues arising in practice.

The method of extracurricular education is being explored to help all students consolidate their basic knowledge from the elementary and secondary education stages.

The work is going on to create advanced and effective educational methods while stepping up with the development of educational programs and various application programs for giving education to disabled persons.

Research focuses on the work to disseminate multimedia and model lesson videos to educational units at all levels through network dedicated to education and develop and operate a state educational information system.

Being intensified is the study of educational methods to explore new fields of education science and improve the effectiveness of teaching by using lesson videos at schools in rural and mountainous areas. -0-