Japanese Model of Schooling : Comparisons with the U.S.

ISBN-13: 9780815336419 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 232 str.

Ryoko Tsuneyoshi

Opis

In this work, the author observes the educational approach of two nations, one most often cited as being the home of rugged individualism and the champion of the free market, the other more often cited as being the most groupist amongst the industrialized societies, known for strong central guidance. He argues that the American approach individualizes assistance, is competitive, focuses the child's cognitive sphere, differentiates its faculty and each faculty deals with child in a specialized sphere. Meanwhile, the Japanese approach stresses the whole child, places children and faculty in close proximity with each other, reward structures are extensively organized and the school provides the same treatment for all. Yet despite such differences, the author points out that there are many parallels both in the contexts of education, and in the direction in which the two societies are headed.

Recenzje

"Her chapters cover childbearing, models of schooling, patterns at work, the Japanese school model, newcomers in the Japanese classroom, and discussion of parallel issues and concerns." -- Journal of Japanese Studies

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Patterns of Childrearing: Legacy and Change Chapter 2. The Basic American and Japanese Models of Schooling: A Decade of Continuation Chapter 3. The Basic Patterns at Work Chapter 4. The Emergence of the Japanese School Model Chapter 5. The Japanese Model Under Siege Chapter 6. Newcomers in the Japanese Classroom: Implications for Change Chapter 7. Beyond the School Chapter 8. Parallel Issues and Common Concerns: Japan and the United States Concluding Remarks Implications from Japanese and American Styles of Management Toward a Synthesis Notes References Appendix Index

O autorze

Ryoko Tsuneyoshi is Associate Professor in the Graduate School at the University of Tokyo, Japan.