OSAKA UNIVERSITY SHORT-TERM STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM _

00f-1 CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN JAPAN

Yasumasa HIRASAWA (Faculty of Human Sciences)


Objective A number of studies have pointed out that the high educational aspirations among Japanese people have driven Japan's rapid development. A range of historic, political and socio-cultural factors has formed such aspirations. This course will deal with the interrelations between culture and education in Japan. Also, in addition to basic structural analysis, we will focus on emerging concerns in Japanese education and how they reflect on-going changes in Japanese society.¡¡on-going changes in Japanese society.¡¡For example, recent refo initiatives by the government to change schools and their curricula, as well as globalization, which is taking place in many aspects of education, will be highlighted. This course will hopefully serve as a meaningful gateway to comprehensive understanding of Japanese society today.

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