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Literacy in Japan.

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Kanaya, 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

Can Education Values be Borrowed? Looking into Cultural Differences.

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Cheng, Kai-ming – Peabody Journal of Education, 1998

Describes the cultural origins of East Asian educational values and practices, contrasting characteristics of East Asian and Western education; arguing that differences in cultural values carry over into educational values, policies, and practices; and cautioning that with the current global diffusion of educational policies, it is important to…

Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Cultural Exchange, Educational Attitudes