Japanese Education in an Era of Globalization
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Documents the significant changes that have occurred in Japanese schools since the collapse of the nation's economic bubble. This book places Japanese education in a global context, with particular attention given to how their education system is responding to changing expectations and pressures that emerge from rapid social change. Chapters examine issues related to equality, academic achievement, privatisation, population diversity, societal expectations, and the influence of the media, parents, and political movements.

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Documents the significant changes that have occurred in Japanese schools since the collapse of the nation's economic bubble. This book places Japanese education in a global context, with particular attention given to how their education system is responding to changing expectations and pressures that emerge from rapid social change. Chapters examine issues related to equality, academic achievement, privatisation, population diversity, societal expectations, and the influence of the media, parents, and political movements.
Autorenporträt
Gary DeCoker is professor of Japanese studies at Earlham College, professor of education emeritus at Ohio Wesleyan University, and editor of National Standards and School Reform in Japan and the United States. Christopher Bjork is associate professor and chair of the Education Department at Vassar College.