Inside Japanese Education: A Review of White's The Japanese Educational Challenge and Stevenson, Azuma, and Hakuta's Child Development and Education in Japan.

Foorman, Barbara R.

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ERIC Number: EJ373889

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Publication Date: 1988

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Inside Japanese Education: A Review of White's The Japanese Educational Challenge and Stevenson, Azuma, and Hakuta's Child Development and Education in Japan.

Foorman, Barbara R.

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, v34 n3 p327-36 Jul 1988

Reviews two recent books that place the discussion of Japanese education within the social and psychological context of Japanese culture. One book depicts Japanese society's commitment to children; the other explores conceptual and empirical issues related to U.S.-Japanese comparative studies in child development. (RH)

Descriptors: Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Influences, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries, Instructional Systems, Psychological Patterns, Research Methodology, Social Influences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan

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