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Educational system of Japan according to the book The Teaching Profession
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Name: Tomasito C. Daming, Jr.VCI Sunday Sec-CThe Teaching ProfessionInstructor: Dr. Edwind Recente
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF JAPAN
-Highly centralized & administered by the Mombusho or Ministry of education-Serves 24 million students from kindergarten to University-Seen as a model of how to operate schools.- Students are well-disciplined
In 2005, a book Japan in the 21st Century: Environment, Economy, & Society says:
Students perform far better on international exams than americans& Best in the world in solving mathematical equations
Low crime rates but rather have an overwhelming civility
BASIC EDUCATION STRUCTURE-Education is free & compulsory for 6 to 15 yrs.-Spend 243 days a year in school- Teaching method is usually lecture-Lower Secondary schools,Class size average 38 & periods, 55 mins long-Upper Secondary offer academic, technical, & vocational programs.
5 BASIC LEVELS:1. Kindergarten2. Elementary-Grade I-VI (6yrs)3. Lower Secondary-Grade 7-9 ( 3yrs)4. Higher Secondary-Grade 10-12( 3yrs)5. College (usually 4 yrs)
STANDARD CURRICULUM:a. Japanese languageb. Social studiesc. Mathd. Sciencee. Art musicf. Home Economicsg. Physical education
HIGHER EDUCATIONJUNIOR COLLEGES BY WOMEN-Home economics, Nursing, Teaching, Humanities & Social Science-80% of University enrolment are from private institution-60% of the Universities have graduate Schools-Only 7% of University Graduate getsMasters Degree-At the Doctorate level, students are enrol in Medical Programs & HumanitiesRequirement to Enroll in Universities-Pass the National Achievement Test-Pass the College Entrance exam
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF SOUTH AFRICA
-Constitution guarantees equal access to basic education-In May 1994, Ministry of Eduacation was tasked to deal with education and training at the National level.-Education is compulsory from Grade I-IX
BASIC EDUCATION STRUCTUREFORMAL EDUCATION CATEGORY ACCORDING TO LEVEL OR SECTORS LINKED:
Public Ordinary School Ed Independent School Ed Special School Ed Technical College Ed Teacher Training Technikon University Training
Compulsory General Education & Training (GET) covers 3 phases:
1. Junior Primary (Grade 1-3)2. Senior Primary (Grade 4-6)3. Junior Secondary (Grade 7-9)
FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (FET) or the Senior Secondary Education covers Grade 10-12.8 LEARNING AREAS FROM “GET” TO “FET” CERTIFICATE:
Language, Literacy, & Communication Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics Natural Scence Technology Human & Social Science Economics, & Management Science Arts, & Culture Life Orientation
HIGHER EDUCATIONINSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INCLUDE
1. Colleges2. Technikons3. Universities
Colleges- Offer a 3-yr Programme leading to diploma of
Education (4-yr for Higher Diploma)- Nursing offer 4-yr course
- Agriculttural colleges offer 1,2,3 yr Diploma courses
Technikons& Universities- Offer Bachelor (4-yr course), Masteral, &
Doctoral degree program in technology
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