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Originally Posted by jurianbai
I read, and maybe common believe, that Japanese student take extreme care in their academic achievement. Quite the same as many Asian countries (again,a common believe) like S Korea, Singapore, China that parents extremely nervous for their children academic result.
Compare to western system, the parent looks more 'enlightened' and take school as educational system in more a lifeskill achievement. this mentally affect that the school overthere become more relax etc.
Japan is now very succesful country, so, is this very much result of this mentallity or,.. not related. Do exam result really big thing in Japan? In South Korea I read the goverment even dictate the aeroplane flying schedule so the noise does not disturb the exam season, quite fantastic to me.
The question is a bit blur, but just see what is your comments on Japanese school mentality.
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Umm.. well school mentality evolves and changes just like everything else, there is a common view that tests, and test scores are very important. The common way of teaching in Japan over the past few decades has been students sit in class, take notes, listen to lectures, and memorize facts for a test. A lot more emphasis is placed upon memorizing facts, over developing critical thinking skills. (from what I have seen and been told). Is this good or is this bad? Depends who you talk to I guess.
"Japan is a very successful country now...." umm.. are you trying to suggest that the education system is the driving factor behind Japan's economic recovery after WW2 and its success?? If so I would say your view is probably a bit misguided.
Education can have its role, but in capitalist economies, innovation and creating new markets, and having efficient and competitive industries are much greater and more important factors involved in a nation's economic success. I am no economist.. but that would be my guess.
