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Citizenship Education in Japan

Citizenship Education in Japan

Hardcover

Series: Continuum Studies in Educational Research

General EducationGeneral Political ScienceTeaching Instruction

ISBN10: 1847065619
ISBN13: 9781847065612
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Published: Mar 17 2011
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
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.

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