Education In Japan

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Aminah Settles Japan Education Period 1&2A Education in Japan dates back to at least the 6th century; back when Chinese learning was introduced at the Yamato court. The Chinese ideas and teachings flowed into Japan from the 6th century to the 9th century. Females being educated had always been an issue ever since the Heian Period. But finally, in the Sengoku period, it was made clear that women being educated was necessary so that they could defend their country when their husbands died. This paper will discuss some history of the types of Education in Japan, women’s education opportunities, general statistics of Japanese education and a few issues in the education of Japan. Education in reading and writing has existed in some form since the introduction of Chinese writing and Buddhism in the 6th century (Japanese Education and Literacy). At the start of the Jamakura period from 1185 until 1333, many children of samurais were the ones that received formal education. But it wasn't until the Edo period from 1600 to 1868 that education became major among all of Japan. In the Edo period, education was very basic and consisted of Confucian concepts that focused on rote learning and the study of the Chinese classics. At this time, two main types of schools were developed. Schools in modern day Japanese public schools are regarded as performing four key roles: tranmitting cognitive knowledge, socializing and acculturating, selecting and differectiating young people and legitimating what they teach (Education in Japan – The Role of Modern Schooling). Modern schools do perform these roles, but the emphasis placed on the differecnt roles varies in each different sgement of te educational system and varies during the course of schooling. The National policy is always changing priorities placed on the different aspects and roles of education and the

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