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  • Japanese Model of Schooling

    Comparisons with the U.S.

    by Ryoko Tsuneyoshi ...
    Series series Reference Books In International Education
    In this book, Dr. Tsuneyoshi 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 American approach individualizes assistance, is competitive, focuses on the ... Read more

    $66.99 USD

  • Tokkatsu: The Japanese Educational Model Of Holistic Education

    by Ryoko Tsuneyoshi, Hiroshi Sugita, Kanako Kusanagi, Fumiko Takahashi ...
    Though there has been much discussion on the academic aspects of Japanese education abroad (e.g., high scores on international tests, lesson study), there has been little information on the non-academic aspects of Japanese schooling. This non-academic aspect is called Tokkatsu (tokubetsu katsudo).Unlike math and reading, Tokkatsu is not confined to a certain period, but extends throughout the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Globalization and Japanese Exceptionalism in Education

    Insiders' Views into a Changing System

    Edited by Ryoko Tsuneyoshi ...
    Series series Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education
    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. ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • Minorities and Education in Multicultural Japan

    An Interactive Perspective

    Edited by Ryoko Tsuneyoshi, Kaori H. Okano, Sarane Boocock ...
    Series series Asia's Transformations
    This volume examines how Japan’s increasingly multicultural population has impacted on the lives of minority children and their peers at school, and how schools are responding to this trend in terms of providing minority children with opportunities and preparing them for the adult society.The contributors focus on interactions between individuals and among groups representing diverse cultural ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

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