Download full textERIC Number: ED458185
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2001-Nov
Pages: 4
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Japanese Education in Grades K-12. ERIC Digest.
Ellington, Lucien
Japan's educational system, in particular its K-12 schools, remains one of the very best in the world. This digest provides an overview of the following topics: (1) Japanese educational achievements; (2) the structure of K-12 education in Japan; (3) the K-12 curriculum, with an emphasis on social studies education; (4) educational reform in Japan; and (5) Web sites on Japanese education. (BB)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Government School Relationship, Japanese Culture, National Curriculum, National Standards, Social Studies
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Publication Type: ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Bloomington, IN.
Identifiers - Location: Japan
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