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Record Nr.

UNINA9910772089703321

Autore

Tanaka Kōji <1952-, >

Titolo

Curriculum, instruction and assessment in Japan : beyond lesson study / / Koji Tanaka, Kanae Nishioka and Terumasa Ishii

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Taylor & Francis, 2017

London : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-317-48493-2

1-315-70911-2

1-317-48492-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (154)

Collana

Routledge series on schools and schooling in Asia

Altri autori (Persone)

IshiiTerumasa

NishiokaKanae

Disciplina

375.000952

Soggetti

Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Curriculum -- part II. Instruction -- part III. Assessment.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history and current status of policy, research and practices of curriculum, classroom instruction and assessment in Japan. It outlines the mechanism of curriculum organization and the history of the National Courses of Study, and assesses the theories of academic ability model. It also discusses in detail the history of "Lesson Study" – a characteristic teaching practice in Japan which utilizes groups, and reviews the history of educational assessment in Japan. Case studies on the practice of portfolio assessment in the Period for Integrated Study, as well as the practice of performance tasks in subject-based education are illustrated to show various examples of teaching practices.
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Japan explores:
• Child-centered Curriculum and Discipline-Centered Curriculum
• Theories based on Models of Academic Achievement and Competency
• Various Methods for Organizing Creative Whole-Class Teaching
• Performance Assessment in Subject Teaching
A good guideline for those who would like to use the idea of "Lesson Study" in order to improve their own teaching and management



practices and a reference to all working in educational improvement, this book will be of interest to educators and policymakers concerned with curriculum practices or those with an interest in the Japanese education system.