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Peer reviewedGraves, Margaret – Planning for Higher Education, 1995
After a period of rapid expansion, two-thirds of the branch campuses of United States universities in Japan have closed. A study suggests that the branch campuses were established largely to capitalize on short-term political, demographic, and financial factors, with little benefit. A deeper commitment to sustaining the overseas program and to…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedErickson, Andrea M. – Social Studies Journal, 1985
A teacher who traveled to Japan on a Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs (JISEA) travel-study fellowship talks about the many problems facing Japan today, including resource scarcity and concern about global conflict. Characteristics of the Japanese people are also discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Cultural Traits, Elementary Secondary Education, Natural Resources
Download full textNational Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1998
The curriculum projects in this collection focus on diverse aspects of China, the most populous nation on the planet. The 16 projects in the collection are: (1) "Proposed Secondary Education Asian Social Studies Course with an Emphasis on China" (Jose Manuel Alvarino); (2) "Education in China: Tradition and Transition" (Sue…
Descriptors: Asian History, Chinese Culture, Communism, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedFukurai, Hiroshi; Kataoka, Yusuke – Higher Education Management, 1994
Structural problems and political issues that must be overcome for the Texas A&M University Japanese branch campus to be successful are explored. It is concluded that the university must have clear priorities and attainable goals and garner the support and expertise of regional and national authorities in Japan. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Cultural Context, Culture Conflict, Foreign Countries
Deupree, John, Ed.; Lenn, Marjorie Peace, Ed. – 1997
This collection of essays presents a set of standards to be considered for use in the delivery of U.S. credit-abroad programs and is designed to serve as a primer for institutions considering the development of such standards. The essays include: (1) "Introduction: A Growing Trend in Educational Delivery" (John Deupree), which discusses…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Case Studies, Colleges
Phelps, M. Overton – 1976
The educational system of Japan is described, and placement recommendations concerning Japanese students who want to study in the United States are presented. The grades covered by the different educational levels and characteristics of the different educational levels are described. Information is provided on: upper-secondary schools, technical…
Descriptors: Accrediting Agencies, Articulation (Education), College Admission, Degrees (Academic)
1997
Twelve conference papers on cultural aspects of second language instruction include: "Towards True Multiculturalism: Ideas for Teachers" (Brian McVeigh); Comparing Cultures Through Critical Thinking: Development and Interpretations of Meaningful Observations" (Laurel D. Kamada); "Authority and Individualism in Japan and the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cultural Differences
Cornwell, Steve, Ed.; Rule, Peggy, Ed.; Sugino, Toshiko, Ed. – 1997
Papers from an international conference on language teaching/learning are presented by topic and grouped under seven sections. An introductory section contains two papers on cultural diversity and world English. The second section, on teacher development, contains papers on these topics: teacher development and socialization; teachers' responses…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Cooperative Learning
