Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Presented To
Dr.Nadeem
Presented By
Sana Akram
Facts and
Figures
Japan
of
Japanese Education
Focus of Educational
Reform
Emphasis on Individuality - this is significantly
years
years
years
years
of
of
of
of
elementary school
junior high school
high school
college
Education
Primary education
Primary education is provided by primary
Secondary education
The curriculum consists of the following
students
Both younger and older students (ages 12 50+)
Economic downturn and need for life long learning
exchange students
to aide in the development of Japan and
international relations.
The number grew from 10,000 in 1983 to 64,000
in 2000.
Rapid decline in birthrate has higher education
References
Beauchamp, E.R. (2003). Comparative Education Reader. New York, New York:
RoutledgeFalmer.
Bjork, C. (2005, April). Education reform in Japan: competing visions for the
future.
Phi Delta Kappan, 619-626.
Bjork, C. (2009). Local implementation of Japans integrated studies reform: a
preliminary analysis of efforts of decentralize the curriculum. Comparative
Education, 45(1), 23-44.
Deasy, R.J. (1986, September). Education in Japan: surprising lessons.
Educational
Leadership, 38.
Education in Japan. Retrieved March 16, 2010, from http://www.education-injapan.info.
Education System in Japan Facts and Details. Retrieved March, 20, 2010, from
http://factsanddetails.com/japan.
Gainey, P., & Curtis, A. (2002). The Japanese education system: globalization
and
international education. Japanese Studies, 22(2), 153-167.
Kai, K. (2009). The modification and adaptation of Montessori education in
Japan.
The International Journal of Learning, 16(7), 667-676.
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