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Torii, Tomoko; Okada, Yuji – Higher Education Forum, 2017
This article reports the results of a nationwide questionnaire survey of 1,104 Japanese higher education institutions conducted in late 2015 and early 2016. Its goal was to investigate the current status and issues related to the utilization and disclosure of educational information. A total of 248 institutions responded to the survey. Based on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Dissemination, Information Utilization
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Freiermuth, Mark R. – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2017
In this project, 10 female Japanese students in the "Advanced Interpersonal Communication" course at a Japanese university used smartphone technology and a downloaded application to search for containers (called caches or geocaches) that had been hidden near the university campus by their instructor. The instructor placed different…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Telecommunications
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Miyagawa, Tetsuya; Yamagishi, Yoshio; Mizuno, Shun – Interactive Learning Environments, 2013
"Walk Rally" (WR), an orienteering-like recreation game, is common, especially in Japan. Numerous trials to combine WR with educational activities are being carried out by some educators. However, participants are always at the risk of straying and subjected to various accidents during the WR. We developed a WR support system based on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Recreational Activities, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Incekara, Suleyman – Education, 2010
With the maximum use of the technology such as geographic information science (GIS), remote sensing (RS), and global positioning systems (GPSs) in geography courses, along with its integrative perspective on the social and life sciences and an emphasis on student-centered education, problem solving, and sustainable and environmental education,…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Environmental Education, Geography, Foreign Countries
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Sasaki, Midori; Oguchi, Takashi; Okabe, Atsuyuki; Sadahiro, Yukio – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2008
Geographic information system (GIS) education in Japan lags far behind that in Western developed countries. As such the development of systematic GIS education in Japanese universities, including the preparation of a GIS standard curriculum, becomes an urgent issue. This article examines the present situation and recent trends of GIS education in…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation, Educational Trends, Academic Standards
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Watanabe, Agnes M.; And Others – Journal of Employment Counseling, 1990
Describes the Japanese system of employment counseling. Focuses on the current situation at the Public Employment Security Office, the problems employment counseling has faced, and future directions in view of the rapid changes occurring in industry and society. Includes an overview of the employment exchange system and a discussion of a…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Information Systems, Employment Counselors, Foreign Countries
Dorman, Phae H. – Database, 1987
Discusses online systems and databases that contain information on Japanese business and economic activity. A reference chart provides the name, address, coverage dates, and costs of major online sources. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Business, Databases, Economics
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Kagawa, Yasuo – Biochemical Education, 1988
Discusses some of the major sources of information about basic biochemical research in Japan. Describes major publications, Japanese word processors, and future autotranslations. (TW)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Computer Oriented Programs, Foreign Countries, Information Systems
Nishimura, Toshio – Technological Horizons in Education, 1983
The Management-Oriented Systems Design Method (MASD) is used by the Institute of Information Technology (Japan) as one of its main training courses. An outline of the curriculum for this course is provided and major MASD features are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Araki, Yoshikazu – Aspects of Educational and Training Technology Series, 1992
To meet the individual needs of Japanese students in an electrical engineering course, a computer based system was adopted that graded student quizzes using an added weight method, evaluated student performance on each quiz, charted student progress, monitored student attitudes, analyzed the relationship between student attitude and performance,…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Computers, Data Analysis, Engineering Education
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Geography Teacher, 2007
"The Geography Teacher" provides hands-on reference and educative material for K-12 Geography teachers. The journal also pioneers innovative ideas for contemporary teaching methods, including lesson plans. This issue contains the following: (1) Ask Dr. de Blij (Dr. Harm de Blij); (2) Refugees in America (TGT); (3) Guinness and the Irish…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography, Refugees