Tag - learning-curve

 
 

LEARNING CURVE

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Aug 1, 2018
60 years after Sadako Sasaki's death, the story behind Hiroshima's paper cranes is still unfolding
Young A-bomb victim's message resonates globally thanks largely to her classmates, who turned the origami bird into an icon of peace.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 4, 2018
Fukuoka's 'guest teachers' of English outstay their welcome
Job insecurity, excessive secrecy and legal curbs on dispatch teachers come under the spotlight as 120 teachers lose their classes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 30, 2018
How about a study-abroad adventure in Europe?
For Japanese students, continental EU universities offer high-quality courses often at lower prices than U.S. colleges.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Mar 28, 2018
Why not try Canada, eh?: For Japanese students, a university up north is worth considering
Japanese students just hoping for a cheaper college option than the U.S. by heading north may be disappointed — but there are plenty of other benefits.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Mar 21, 2018
Springtime in Japan brings the sadness of the eikaiwa exodus
Budding English skills built up over years at conversation school can wither as junior high school clubs take over students' lives.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Feb 11, 2018
With his U.S. scholarships for Japanese students, tycoon Tadashi Yanai could do better
Tycoon's fund is accused of giving help to those who don't need it when it could instead be altering more destinies.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jan 24, 2018
Why don't more Japanese study abroad? The cost and the hassle, survey shows
One student canvasses others and finds expense is crucial — even for well-off families — while support is thin on the ground.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Dec 27, 2017
Teachers and schools in Japan brace for icebergs in 2018
After a year of scandals and promises, the 'five-year rule' and demographic woes cast a shadow over education in 2018.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Nov 15, 2017
Tokyo campus tie-up between Temple Japan and Showa Women's University could offer model for the future
Showa Women's University and Temple University, Japan Campus have announced a unique site-sharing agreement that could offer a model to other Japanese schools.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Oct 25, 2017
Bicultural families in Japan take the educational road less traveled
Parents of international children share their diverse stories from inside and outside Japan's state school system.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Oct 4, 2017
Five-nation crackdown hits half of Japanese-language schools
New rules requiring greater scrutiny of applicants from five countries have landed Japanese-language schools with that little bit more paperwork.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Sep 13, 2017
Hong Kong's lesson in accountability for Japan's ailing universities
One word is key to understanding why the Chinese territory's universities tend to outshine Japan's in world university rankings.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Sep 3, 2017
Some schools in Japan get air conditioning while others are left to nature's whim
Government data shows air conditioning is becoming standard in most Japanese public schools, but a handful of cities and prefectures are resisting the trend for questionable reasons.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Aug 9, 2017
More Japanese may be studying abroad, but not for long
Increasing numbers of Japanese are going abroad to study, but a close look at the data reveals that looser definitions are inflating the numbers — and that most students aren't spending much time overseas anyway.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Aug 2, 2017
Hope after the horror revealed in letters from postwar Hiroshima
Sixty years on, letters that formed the basis of Austrian writer Jungk's acclaimed account of life after the A-bomb are set to be published.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 12, 2017
For East Asian students, 'Confucius made me do it' is no excuse
To understand why some students in Japan, China and Korea plagiarize or don't speak out, it's worth looking at their modern education systems.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 5, 2017
Spoken English tests among entrance exam reforms Japan's students will face in 2020
Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 31, 2017
School kitchens in Japan risk being swamped by food allergy claims
Data suggest Japan's schools are seeing a surge in food allergies among students, but are all the claims legitimate?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 14, 2017
Liberating young minds with technology
Education in Japan, within the nexus of business, science and internationalization, is currently developing progressive initiatives.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 3, 2017
As Japan's JET Programme hits its 30s, the jury's still out
Ambitious program has helped Japan meet the world, but does it have a role to play today?

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