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...
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 cham...
Globalization is the most common overriding characteristic of our time, with societies all over the world struggling to change their educational systems to meet what are perceived to be the needs of globalization. This book provides an insider's account of how the Japanese educational system is trying to meet that challenge while placing the developments in a larger international context. Distinguishing itself from other books in the same genre, this volume (1) brings in the diversity of insiders' reactions concerning globalization reform in education, while placing such actions in the...
Globalization is the most common overriding characteristic of our time, with societies all over the world struggling to change their educational sy...
