GEDUC 487M The Japanese Education System As a_Reflection of Its Cultures & History
This course, designed for Boston Secondary teachers and taught by East Asian Studies and Education faculty, will focus on Japanese culture and new Social Studies pedagogy. Through a six-day content institute, three seminar sessions, and a twelve-day study tour of Japan, participants will focus on the question "How can we better understand the lives of Japanese students and teachers?" This question will drive the exploration of selected topics in Japanese history, language art, economy and education. Additionally, Boston teachers will experience and study new social studies curriculum design. The knowledge from the dual content/pedagogy focus will be incorporated into required curriculum units.