Citizenship Education in Japan

This fascinating volume introduces an international audience to citizenship in Japan. It traces the development of citizenship education from before the Second World War to the present day, demonstrating the role of both the school system and the wider society. The book provides a detailed account a...

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Main Author: Ikeno, Norio
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: London Continuum International Publishing Group 2011
Bloomsbury Publishing
Continuum
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition:1
Series:Continuum Studies in Educational Research
Subjects:
Bildungswesen
Citizenship
Citizenship - Study and teaching - Japan
Civics
Civics > Study and teaching > Japan
Comparative and International Education
EDUCATION
Japan
Politische Bildung
School management, special education
Teaching Citizenship (Education ASC3)
Teaching Specific Subjects
ISBN:1350091278, 9781350091276, 1441181016, 9781441181015, 1847065619, 9781847065612
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Summary:This fascinating volume introduces an international audience to citizenship in Japan. It traces the development of citizenship education from before the Second World War to the present day, demonstrating the role of both the school system and the wider society. The book provides a detailed account anchored in critical analysis of the curriculum, educational resources, pedagogy and assessment. Citizenship Education in Japan explores controversial issues through tracing four themes: global/intercultural education environmental education geographical education historical education It also examines current curricular innovations. Overall, this insightful volume demonstrates that contemporary citizenship education entails not only knowledge about social, historical and geographical affairs, but also participation in society – locally, nationally, and globally.
Bibliography:EducationSupp; txt
Includes index
ISBN:1350091278
9781350091276
1441181016
9781441181015
1847065619
9781847065612
DOI:10.5040/9781350091276