Local implementation of Japan's Integrated Studies reform: A preliminary analysis of efforts to decentralise the curriculum

Comparative Education

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-44

  Bjork, Christopher ^a  

^a VASSAR COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION REFORM; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; INTEGRATED APPROACH; LEARNING; STUDENT;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; JAPAN;

EID: 59649093581     PISSN: 03050068     EISSN: 13600486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03050060802661386     Document Type: Article

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