Japanese Education System
Sarah Marschall 9-15-03 The Japanese educational system although based upon American and European education systems, varies greatly in the way that children are taught. When you look at the way that Japanese teachers teach, the word lassiez faire comes to mind. ... ” Just like in the United States, nearly 90 percent of Japanese children attend at least two years of some sort of “preschool.” Japanese children begin their education at the age of six. ... “ Japanese childcare centers are permitted to have up to 30 3-to-5- year olds per teacher; preschools are permitted 40 students per teacher. ... The Japanese education system stresses “free play” where as in the United States, academic instruction is stressed. “Japanese kindergartners spend almost four times as much time in free play as their American counterparts. ... For Japanese preschoolers, it is all about dancing, singing, playing games, working on art projects and going to school to be with their friends. When elementary school begins, Japanese students begin to take on leadership roles within their classrooms. ... Some of the things that are stressed in the Japanese classroom are responsibility, persistence and friendliness.