2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Cross-National Study of the Japanese Model of Tracking : Coexistence and Equity in Education
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21530873
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Sociology of education
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 比較教育 / トラッキング / マイノリティ |
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| Research Abstract |
Sociological studies of tracking in Japanese schooling have traditionally focused on between-school tracking. This is due to the fact that the first largest selection in Japanese schooling occurs at the end of compulsory education, as students move from junior to senior high school. On the other hand, international discussions on tracking, notably in the United States, have focused on the micro level in-school tracking, on teaching, the selection process, and learning. Tracking in the international context has also been tied to issues of equity. The rights of underachieving minorities, especially racial and ethnic minorities, have been a major focus in the international discussions of tracking. With such issues in mind, this research attempted to analyze the characteristics of tracking in Japanese education with a focus on minorities and multicultural issues. The study used school observation, interviews, and other fieldwork techniques to this end. In addition, the study analyzed components of the Japanese model of schooling, such as the emphasis on educating the whole child, which could counter the negative effects of tracking.
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