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Download full textTanaka, Kazutoshi; Evers, Michael B. – 1999
Although the Japanese term "kyo-iku" is translated into English as "education," significant differences exist between the two terms. A new term, "ergonagy," has been advocated to help integrate the Japanese concept of kyo-iku and the Western concept of education. "Ergonagy" is formed from the Greek terms…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Comparative Analysis, Definitions
1998
This document contains four papers from a symposium on human resource development (HRD) issues in Asia. "The Japanese Human Resource Development System" (Kiyoe Harada) provides a comprehensive model of the Japanese HRD system based on the current state of the art, including management practices and issues and trends in Japanese HRD.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Competition, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries
Phillips, Jack J. – 1999
This book, which is intended for individuals involved in developing, delivering, and supporting human resource development (HRD) programs, discusses worldwide HRD trends that were identified in a study of the HRD practices in 35 countries. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of the HRD trends identified and explains how they were identified.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgets, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
