The Revision of Social Studies Curriculum in Japan: A Crisis in Social Studies.

Kobara, Tomoyuki

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

ERIC Number: EJ383095

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

The Revision of Social Studies Curriculum in Japan: A Crisis in Social Studies.

Kobara, Tomoyuki

Social Studies Teacher, v10 n1 p10-12 Sep-Oct 1988

Reviews the changes in the Japanese social studies curriculum during the past 40 years. Summarizes the goals for a new curriculum as set forth by the Council for School Curriculum (Japan). Reports reaction to this proposal and points out inadequacies in the suggested scope and implementation of materials. (KO)

Descriptors: Change Strategies, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Problems, Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Relevance (Education), Social Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: Japan

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A