Educational System

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

• JAPAN

• Reported by:
• Lea Mae Espera
• BEED-IV

• Japan

• Table of Contents
• Objective of Educational System of Australia
• Mission and Vision of Australian schools
• Timeline
• Historical Background
• Qualification Framework
• Goal
• Role of the Teacher
• Methods of Instruction
• Curriculum
• Teaching Strategies
• Reflection
• Compare and Contrast

• The basic principles for education in Japan are defined in the Constitution, enacted in
• 1946, and the Fundamental Law of Education (1947). The Constitution provides for
• the basic right and duty of the people
• to receive education as follows: “
• All people shall have the right to receive an equal education corresponding to their abilities, as provided for by law. The people shall be obligated to have all boys and girls under their protection receive general education as provided for by law. Such compulsory education shall be free.
• ” The Fundamental Law of Education sets forth the basic national aims and principles of education in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution. The Law defines the central aim of education as: “the full development of personality, striving for the rearing of people, sound in mind and body, who shall love truth and justice, esteem the value of the individual, respect labour and have a deep sense of responsibility, and be imbued with an independent spirit, as builders of a peaceful state and society.” To achieve this aim, the Law sets forth national principles of education such as equal opportunity, nine-year compulsory education, co-education, and prohibition of partisan political education.

• EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN JAPAN

• Mission:
• A spirit of community shapes the A-JIS experience. We are dedicated to developing global-minded, compassionate, collaborative students inspired to learn, take risks, and lead change in the world.
• Vision:
• A-JIS will continue to be a leading international school by providing students with a rigorous international education in a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning in which learners’ needs are supported, their perspectives sought and respected, and their unique qualities valued and nurtured. Through a continued emphasis on educational excellence and innovation, each individual student will be provided relevant resources and opportunities that will enable them to secure the best of what the future holds for them.

• The Japanese educational system was reformed after World War II. The old 6-5-3-3 system was changed to a 6-3-3-4 system (6 years of elementary school, 3 years of junior high school, 3 years of senior high school and 4 years of University) with reference to the American system. The gimukyoiku (compulsory education) time period is 9 years, 6 in shougakkou (elementary school) and 3 in chuugakkou(junior high school).