... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in .... more ... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in ... et leurs immigrés: Négocier l'identité [France, Germany and Their Immigrants: Negotiating Identity]Armand Colin, Paris ... Haffner, J., Casas, I., Klett, T. & Lehmann, J., Japan's Open Future. ...
In 2007, the Japanese Ministry of Education revised the Education Law to pave the way for the int... more In 2007, the Japanese Ministry of Education revised the Education Law to pave the way for the introduction of a teaching license renewal system in 2009. The reform required all teachers to complete at least 30 hours of training in specially tailored university courses as a prerequisite for renewal of their teaching licenses every 10 years. In late 2021, however, the government abruptly announced it was ending the scheme in 2022 in a policy about face reminiscent of the abolition of yutori kyōiku (“education without pressure”) in 2007. This qualitative study aims to examine the background, outline and issues of Japan’s license renewal system in order to understand the reasons for its demise and illustrate the similarities with the yutori kyōiku experiment. Drawing on interview data and reflections from the author’s experiences with the system over 12 years, it looks at some of Japan’s unique training opportunities and, employing examples from other countries, examines what kind of ‘t...
"Although Japan has not traditionally been considered a multicultural nation or possesses an... more "Although Japan has not traditionally been considered a multicultural nation or possesses anything resembling an open immigration policy, it is rapidly becoming more and more diverse. Events like modifications to the nation’s immigration regulations in April 2019 and the recent proposed scrapping of the 5-year term limits on accepted “temporary” foreign workers (Category 1 Specified Skilled Workers) have ostensibly led to a quiet opening to unskilled foreign workers for the first time in the nation’s modern history. While Japan’s hand may have been reluctantly forced by serious labour force shortages in many sectors of the economy, it is undoubtedly the beginning of the creation of an even more ‘multicultural Japan’; providing further impetus to the pressing challenge of creating a society where diverse peoples can live together in harmony. Yet, despite these changes and the obvious implications they have for the future, very little consideration has been given to allowing for - and accommodating - greater diversity into the nation’s schools. There is a great risk that without preparation now, the already emerging signs of distress in the education sector (language problems, truancy, drop-out rates, bullying, etc.) will only escalate. In other words, in order for Japan to prepare to accept even a modest increase in the number of newcomers, teachers and education officials need to undertake greater training to enable them to understand and assist in the successful integration of future migrant children. Based on interviews, literature and a review of the recent educational situation in the light of these changes, this paper aims to ascertain whether greater inclusivity training is required, and if so, what it should entail. To allow for greater support of non-Japanese students into Japan’s education system, it concludes with a tentative proposal for what future educational training courses should consider, how they could be incorporated into teacher training curricula and the overall potential benefits for society in general."
... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in .... more ... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in ... et leurs immigrés: Négocier l'identité [France, Germany and Their Immigrants: Negotiating Identity]Armand Colin, Paris ... Haffner, J., Casas, I., Klett, T. & Lehmann, J., Japan's Open Future. ...
The Need for Greater Communication and Coordination in Japan's English Language C urric dum ... more The Need for Greater Communication and Coordination in Japan's English Language C urric dum 日本の英語教育カリキュラムにおける情報交換と 高大連携の必要性 -二==こここ=こここここ こL=- 一 ニ-√二二 皿 -J一,チ Julian CHAPPLE Justin ROSS-SMITH Abstract This paper ...
... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in .... more ... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in ... et leurs immigrés: Négocier l'identité [France, Germany and Their Immigrants: Negotiating Identity]Armand Colin, Paris ... Haffner, J., Casas, I., Klett, T. & Lehmann, J., Japan's Open Future. ...
In 2007, the Japanese Ministry of Education revised the Education Law to pave the way for the int... more In 2007, the Japanese Ministry of Education revised the Education Law to pave the way for the introduction of a teaching license renewal system in 2009. The reform required all teachers to complete at least 30 hours of training in specially tailored university courses as a prerequisite for renewal of their teaching licenses every 10 years. In late 2021, however, the government abruptly announced it was ending the scheme in 2022 in a policy about face reminiscent of the abolition of yutori kyōiku (“education without pressure”) in 2007. This qualitative study aims to examine the background, outline and issues of Japan’s license renewal system in order to understand the reasons for its demise and illustrate the similarities with the yutori kyōiku experiment. Drawing on interview data and reflections from the author’s experiences with the system over 12 years, it looks at some of Japan’s unique training opportunities and, employing examples from other countries, examines what kind of ‘t...
"Although Japan has not traditionally been considered a multicultural nation or possesses an... more "Although Japan has not traditionally been considered a multicultural nation or possesses anything resembling an open immigration policy, it is rapidly becoming more and more diverse. Events like modifications to the nation’s immigration regulations in April 2019 and the recent proposed scrapping of the 5-year term limits on accepted “temporary” foreign workers (Category 1 Specified Skilled Workers) have ostensibly led to a quiet opening to unskilled foreign workers for the first time in the nation’s modern history. While Japan’s hand may have been reluctantly forced by serious labour force shortages in many sectors of the economy, it is undoubtedly the beginning of the creation of an even more ‘multicultural Japan’; providing further impetus to the pressing challenge of creating a society where diverse peoples can live together in harmony. Yet, despite these changes and the obvious implications they have for the future, very little consideration has been given to allowing for - and accommodating - greater diversity into the nation’s schools. There is a great risk that without preparation now, the already emerging signs of distress in the education sector (language problems, truancy, drop-out rates, bullying, etc.) will only escalate. In other words, in order for Japan to prepare to accept even a modest increase in the number of newcomers, teachers and education officials need to undertake greater training to enable them to understand and assist in the successful integration of future migrant children. Based on interviews, literature and a review of the recent educational situation in the light of these changes, this paper aims to ascertain whether greater inclusivity training is required, and if so, what it should entail. To allow for greater support of non-Japanese students into Japan’s education system, it concludes with a tentative proposal for what future educational training courses should consider, how they could be incorporated into teacher training curricula and the overall potential benefits for society in general."
... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in .... more ... one may belong to the Maori nation (for example be a member of the Maori minority living in ... et leurs immigrés: Négocier l'identité [France, Germany and Their Immigrants: Negotiating Identity]Armand Colin, Paris ... Haffner, J., Casas, I., Klett, T. & Lehmann, J., Japan's Open Future. ...
The Need for Greater Communication and Coordination in Japan's English Language C urric dum ... more The Need for Greater Communication and Coordination in Japan's English Language C urric dum 日本の英語教育カリキュラムにおける情報交換と 高大連携の必要性 -二==こここ=こここここ こL=- 一 ニ-√二二 皿 -J一,チ Julian CHAPPLE Justin ROSS-SMITH Abstract This paper ...
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