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 cha…
The introduction of technology in the classroom is one of many educational reforms made during the past sixty years. But unlike other reforms, technology has also had a significant impact on society at large and students are now expected to be exposed to technology in the classroom so they will be prepared to use it once they leave and enter the workplace. However, despite the dramatic growth i…