"Originally a PhD thesis submitted in 1994"--Preface.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 256-262) and index.
1. Introduction and Theoretical Deliberations. 1.1. Analysis of the Rhetoric. 1.2. Educational Ideology in Japan. 1.3. Structure 2. The Japanese Education System 1868 1984. 2.1. The History of the Educational system. 2.2. The Present System 3. The Debate on Reform. 3.1. NCER and its Function in the Educational Debate. 3.2. Teachers' Organisations History and Position. 3.3. Other Opposition Groups. 3.4. Industry. 3.5. Conclusions 4. Attitudes to NCER's Proposals. 4.1. The New Curriculum Guidelines. 4.2. Individuality. 4.3. Life Long Learning. 4.4. Internationalisation. 4.5. The Information Society. App. 1. Interview Structure and Analysis App. 2. Interview Guide in English App. 3. List of Specialist Members of NCER