1st Edition

Moral Education in Japan Values in a global context

By Marie Roesgaard Copyright 2017
188 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

202 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

202 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Japan’s Fundamental Law on Education was revised in 2006 and new curriculum guidelines along with new proposals for strengthening the position of moral education reflect the increased political focus, particularly by the two Abe-administrations. Changes include increased emphasis on patriotism, on respect for life and the environment, on individual responsibility, on respecting differences and... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Framing and Methodological Approach
3. A History of Moral Education in Japan
4. Revision of the Fundamental Law on Education in 2006 and Beyond: New Guidelines and New Policies
5. Official and semi-official bids for contents of moral education
6. Moral education in practice – some cases
7. Risk, Globalization and Meaning in Japanese Moral Education
8. Conclusions: Moral Education as a Gate-Keeper in a globalized world

Biography

Marie Hoejlund Roesgaard is Associate Professor at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen.