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State policy on innovations for education: implications and tasks for Japan

This chapter looks at Japan’s educational system and the educational reforms that have taken place in the 1980s and 1990s as Japan tries to address issues and challenges that arise as a result of globalisation. The education system that has emerged is one that isn’t as competitive, is more humane for Japanese pupils, is based on the principle of learning for life, and is anticipative of Japan’s future needs in terms of information technology and internationalisation.

This chapter looks at Japan’s educational system and the educational reforms that have taken place in the 1980s and 1990s as ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Suzuki, Shin'ichi
Date: 1998
Geographic subjects: Asia; Japan
Resource type: Book chapter
Series name: Oxford studies in comparative education
Subjects: Innovation; Governance

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