The rapid development of technologies and sunrise industries in the country, it can not be denied anymore. Many countries follow the example of the success came about during an education system that was developed in this country. Note the performance of Japanese students especially in the fields of mathematics and natural sciences during the last two decades has always been the benchmark of success.
But actually behind that success, the Japanese themselves had experienced kekurangpuasan with the educational system they have, especially between the 1980s until about the 1990s. As a result, the ministry of education tried to do a series of reforms that affect the education policies developed at this time. Even so, the policies of reform itself is still often a matter of debate among stakeholders and observers of education.
According to Christopher Bjork and Ryoko Tsuneyoshi, numerous studies published over a period of two decades of the 20th century explores many issues to determine the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the education system in Japan compared with other states. The results are in general only underlines the superior aspects of the educational system, such as a solid foundation that is planted on the students to study areas of mathematics and science, strong community commitment to academic excellence, harmonious relationship between teachers and learners, as well as cultural teaching a full planning and careful implementation. Read more
