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Peer reviewedKanaya, Toshio – Community College Review, 1979
Examines three causes for Japan's high literacy rate: (1) emphasis on literacy in Japanese society; (2) pervasive effect of the modern Japanese school system; (3) special structural features of the Japanese language which aid in functional use. (DR)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Foreign Countries, Japanese, Language Typology
Takahashi, Hiroshi – 1985
The first section of this monograph presents an outline of the inservice training regulations for teachers in Japan, focusing upon the legal aspects and the functions of the state. Inservice education is compulsory for teachers, and its administration is governed by the Local Public Service Personnel Law. Descriptions are presented of the roles of…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries
Download full textJagger, N.; And Others – 1996
A study placed the numbers of workers who have attained National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) at level 4 or above in the United Kingdom (UK) in an international context by comparing this attainment with the numbers of workers reaching similar attainment in a sample of other countries: Australia, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Employment Qualifications
National Inst. for Educational Research, Tokyo (Japan). – 1990
Tables, charts, and graphs convey supporting data that accompany text on various aspects of the Japanese educational system presented in this booklet. There are seven chapters: (1) Fundamental principles of education; (2) Organization of the educational system; (3) Basic statistics of education; (4) Curricula, textbooks, and instructional aids;…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Assessment, Educational Finance, Educational Policy
National Inst. for Educational Research, Tokyo (Japan). – 1987
In 1980-82, the Second International Mathematics Study (SIMS) was conducted in 20 countries, including Japan. This study was conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). This paper constitutes a summary of the research relating to the level of mathematics achievement of Japanese students. The…
Descriptors: Algebra, Comparative Testing, Foreign Countries, Geometry
Shwalb, David W.; Shwalb, Barbara J. – 1984
This exploratory study provides a foundation for research on socialization in Japanese schools, identifying types of cooperative and competitive student behavior as seen by teachers. The first of two surveys (each using two questionnaires) asked teachers to list examples of cooperative or competitive behavior. The second, designed from the…
Descriptors: Competition, Cooperation, Cultural Context, Elementary School Students
Wray, Harry – 1999
Continuing concern regarding the quality and future of education in both America and Japan prompts many comparisons of their nation's educational systems. Chapter 1, "Japanese Schools' Higher Achievement, Literacy, Efficiency, Discipline, Classroom Management, and Strengths of Civilization," attempts to explain the superior performance…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Discipline Policy
