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Teaching and Learning in Japan (Paperback)

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By Thomas P. Rohlen (Editor), Gerald K. Letendre (Editor)
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In this important work, major scholars on Japan draw on ethnographic and experimental studies of learning throughout the lifespan to explore the Japanese style of learning. The reader will get an inside view of Japanese teaching methods, where the emphasis is on the process of learning, rather than the end product. In Japan, applications across contexts--from religion to music, to mathematics, to guidance are very differently handled than in the West. Contributors analyze various models of learning within and without the Japanese school system. The examples considered here allow the reader to understand better the rich coherence and variety of educational experiences in the broader social context. A carefully articulated introduction and conclusion by the editors provide salient comparisons of East and West and cautions that we do not simplify our model of either one. Teaching and Learning in Japan will be of interest to educators, Japan scholars, and to educational psychologists.

Product Details
ISBN: 9780521651158
ISBN-10: 0521651158
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: January 28th, 1999
Pages: 412
Language: English