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Sakamoto, Robin – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2008
Compulsory moral education has been included in the Japanese national curriculum since 1872. Recent demographic trends have created an unstable society, and with the increase in heinous juvenile crimes, urgent demands are being made for a more effective program. Japan's Education Reform Plan for the 21st Century has as its second major strategy…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Ethical Instruction, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Ohnishi, Fumiyuki – Moral Education Forum, 1988
Briefly discusses the formation of the Japanese Association of Morality Psychology and lists the papers presented at its annual meetings since 1985. Presents a survey of publications on moral development and education in Japan, organized by theorists such as Kohlberg and Piaget and themes such as moral development theory. (GEA)
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Foreign Countries, Moral Development, Moral Values
Kitagawa, Haruo – Moral Education Forum, 1988
Describes the nature and scope of Japan's Institute of Moralogy (IOM), created in 1926. States that the goals of IOM emphasize individuality, life-long learning, and adaptation to social change, which includes contributing to the welfare of international society. Discusses the history, philosophy, and current activities of moralogists. (GEA)
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Foreign Countries, Individualism, Lifelong Learning
Takahashi, Susumu – Moral Education Forum, 1988
Reviews the various conflicts that have occurred between the traditional and reformist elements in Japanese moral education since the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the time when Japan began to shift toward a modern society and political system. Attempts to clarify the special characteristics of moral education in Japan. (GEA)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Matsuura, Shojiro – Moral Education Forum, 1988
Discusses the moral education at Reitaku High School (Chiba-ken, Japan) which emphasizes the constant improvement of each person's character. Outlines the five basic goals of the school, describing the three major methods used to achieve them: group instruction, moral education through the influence of character, and moral education in the…
Descriptors: Boarding Schools, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Ethical Instruction

Hiratsuka, Masunori – Journal of Moral Education, 1980
This article traces the historical development of the Japanese nation with respect to the education, character, and spirit of its people. Changes in educational thought in the post-World War II period are discussed and indication made of the active interest in and current provisions for moral education in Japanese schools. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Curriculum, Educational History, Educational Policy
Mizuno, Jitaro – Moral Education Forum, 1988
Examines Japan's Reitaku University (Chiba-ken, Japan) and its goal of producing students who have a good balance between technical intelligence and morality. Discusses in detail how the university uses foreign-language instruction, moral education coursework, and dormitory living experiences to further the students' moral education. (GEA)
Descriptors: Dormitories, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Ethical Instruction

Peters, Malte; Ono, Yumiko; Shimizu, Koji; Manfred, Hesse – Journal of Moral Education, 1997
Investigates aspects of the coverage of bioethical issues, especially environmental issues, in Japanese and German biology textbooks for lower secondary schools. Findings show that German textbooks devote more space to these issues and have a more appealing presentation style than Japanese textbooks. Teaching ethical viewpoints in biology is…
Descriptors: Bioethics, Biology, Comparative Education, Environmental Education

Hoffman, Stuart D. – History of Education, 1999
Provides an overview of compulsory moral education in Japan from 1886 through 1997, tracing the introduction of specific ideals to elementary and secondary students. Argues that moral education was used to instill conformity, docility, and social cohesion in Japanese youth in order to fulfill the priorities of the political system. (CMK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Compulsory Education, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Amemiya, Koji; Macer, Darryl – Eubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics, 1999
Ethical behavior towards the environment includes valuing nature, living sustainably in harmony within nature, and respecting the autonomy of all living things. This paper describes a study of Japanese high school students' attitudes with regard to environmental ethics. Findings suggest that students who value environmental conservation tend to…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Environmental Education, Ethical Instruction
Khan, Yoshimitsu – 1997
For generations, moral development has been both a conscious aim and a formal process in Japanese education. This book investigates the history and development of Japanese moral education and analyzes and compares current moral education with the concepts of the Imperial Rescript on Education (1890) and the "shushin" moral education of…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Naito, Takashi – Moral Education Forum, 1990
Briefly surveys the history of moral education in Japanese public schools. Reviews current government policies by examining directives from the Ministry of Education. Presents recent research findings about student attitudes. Places moral education in the schools in a cultural context. (DB)
Descriptors: Asian History, Cultural Context, Educational Administration, Educational History

Wollons, Roberta – History of Education Quarterly, 1993
Traces the history of kindergartens in Japan. Maintains that the Japanese government embraced the concept and modified it to encourage modernization. Includes 10 photographs of wood block prints showing how Friedrich Froebel's moral lessons were replicated in Japanese settings. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Objectives, Ethical Instruction, Foreign Countries

Misco, Thomas – Social Studies, 2004
The National Council for the Social Studies suggests that social studies programs should provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity (NCSS 1994). Within the NCSS culture strand is the expectation that students can predict how data and experiences may be interpreted by people from diverse cultural perspectives, compare and analyze…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries, Educational History, Textbooks
McKinney, Kay – 1987
The Japanese educational system is highly effective and is frequently pointed to as a potential model for reform of U.S. education. Although meaningful comparisons are difficult to make because the cultures are so different, educators in the United States can borrow and adopt many of the practices that make Japanese schools outstanding. According…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits, Educational Attitudes