ERIC Number: ED476616
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 49
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ISBN: ISBN-0-87367-887-7
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Learning from Japanese Middle School Math Teachers. Fastback.
Whitman, Nancy C.
This document reviews the Japanese educational system and examines middle school education in particular to identify cultural differences and help improve educational quality in the United States. Contents include: (1) "An Overview of Japanese Education"; (2) "Teacher Behavior in the Classroom"; (3) "Teacher Behavior Outside the Classroom"; (4) "Equality and Equity"; and (5) "Conclusion". (YDS)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Quality, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teachers, Middle Schools, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Books; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, Bloomington, IN.
Identifiers - Location: Japan
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