Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Japan: Beyond Lesson Study

by Koji Tanaka, Kanae Nishioka, Terumasa Ishii

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138604550
• ISBN13: 9781138604551
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 154 Pages