In this essay I will show that the Japanese Ministry of Education, because of its strict control over teacher's unions and on other aspects of Japanese life, does indeed have a huge say in forming the individual.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- TEXTBOOK CONTROL
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The essay aims to demonstrate how the Japanese Ministry of Education influences the shaping of Japanese identity through its control over the education system, particularly in primary, middle, and high schools. It examines how the Ministry's influence on textbooks, the curriculum, and the overall structure of education contributes to the development of a specific Japanese way of thinking and behavior.
- The role of the Japanese Ministry of Education in shaping Japanese identity
- The impact of centralized control over education on the development of national identity
- The relationship between education and social order in Japan
- The Ministry's influence on textbook content and its potential for censorship
- The influence of historical events and the potential for bias in the educational system
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
INTRODUCTION
This section introduces the concept of education as a tool for shaping national identity, highlighting the power of the Japanese Ministry of Education in influencing the education system. It discusses the centralized nature of the system and its historical development, drawing parallels with other societies where education has been used to mold a population.TEXTBOOK CONTROL
This chapter delves into the controversial aspect of textbook control by the Ministry of Education. It examines the arguments for and against the system, referencing specific cases such as the Sugimoto Decision and the controversy surrounding Professor Ienaga Saburo's Japanese history textbook.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key topics and terms addressed in the text include Japanese identity, national education, Ministry of Education, textbook control, censorship, educational reform, historical events, social order, and the impact of centralized education systems on individual development.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Japanese Ministry of Education influence national identity?
The Ministry influences identity through strict centralized control over the education system, specifically regarding teacher's unions, textbooks, and the curriculum used in primary and secondary schools.
What is the role of textbook control in Japan?
The Ministry of Education exercises significant power over textbook content, which has led to controversies regarding potential censorship and the presentation of historical events to mold a specific national mindset.
Who is Professor Ienaga Saburo?
Professor Ienaga Saburo was a central figure in a major legal controversy regarding Japanese history textbooks, challenging the Ministry's control over educational content.
What is the relationship between education and social order in Japan?
The essay argues that the centralized nature of the education system is used as a tool to maintain social order by shaping the behavior and individual thinking of citizens from a young age.
What are the key themes of this study?
Key themes include Japanese identity, national education, textbook control, censorship, and the impact of historical bias within the educational framework.
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- Gerry Mclellan (Author), 2004, How the Japanese Ministry of Education helps to make Japanese people Japanese, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/175396
