Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan

ISBN-13: 9781138575882 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 202 str.

Opis

This edited volume critically examines non-formal education in Japan, an aspect that has received little attention to date.

Spis treści

1. Nonformal education in Japan: Its interface with formal schools 2. The homework club and beyond: A civil society group’s quest to build a place for learning and belonging in a time of migration 3. The importance of nonformal education in the success of Dôwa Education 4. Community based after-school care programs in Japan: Potential of non-formal education for children and residents 5. Homo Athleticus: The Educational Roles of Extracurricular Clubs in Japanese Schools 6. Alternative Schools: An Educational Safety-net for Long-term Absent Students 7. The changing relationship between ‘schools for foreigners’ and formal schools 8. Education and training for the intercultural competence of Japanese university graduates: Policy, practice and markets in informal education 9. Kōminkan: Its Roles in Education and Community-Building 10. Lifelong learning universities in the ageing society: Empowering the elderly

O autorze

Kaori H. Okano is Professor in Asian Studies/Japanese, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.