How can we stop emerging educational inequality: An expert teacher’s perspective on Japanese issues due to COVID-19

Sato, Masaaki; Saito, Eisuke

doi:10.1177/0892020620981949

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“…However, a comprehensive examination of top-level arrangements to ensure continuous learning is lacking. Existing research had indicated that due to the pandemic's impact, Japan has developed an information and communications technology (ICT) education environment to avoid further delays in students’ learning (Sato, 2020) and has proposed methods to provide students with equal learning opportunities (Sato & Saito, 2022). However, an integrated review of MEXT's top-level design to examine the “suspending classes without stopping learning” initiative and a discussion on the specific measures, opportunities, and challenges is lacking.…”

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“Suspending Classes Without Stopping Learning”: An Initiative to Ensure Learning in Japan During the Pandemic

Yu (于普),

Anezaki (姉崎敬吾)

2023

ECNU Review of Education

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Purpose During Japan's initial COVID-19 prevention and control period, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT) issued several notifications to ensure students’ continuous learning according to the “Leave No One Behind” philosophy. The study focuses on the comprehensive measures of the top-level arrangements to implement the “Suspending Classes Without Stopping Learning” initiative. Design/Approach/Methods The study reviewed MEXT's guide on ensuring learning for Japanese primary and secondary school students during the pandemic. Findings The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the progress of the information and communications technology educational environment and the implementation of the “Global and Innovation Gateway for All (GIGA) Schools” initiative. These developments laid the foundation for the evolution of diverse pedagogical models and feasible methods for promoting equity. The home-schooling experience during the pandemic provided a natural base for students to practice and foster survivability. Originality/Value This study provides scholars with a shared understanding of the opportunities and challenges encountered in educational innovation in Japan. It provides insights into the future direction of pedagogical development, capability development, and effective educational arrangements for extraordinary circumstances to facilitate educational development from a broader perspective, particularly under the new normal.

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“Suspending Classes Without Stopping Learning”: An Initiative to Ensure Learning in Japan During the Pandemic

Yu (于普),

Anezaki (姉崎敬吾)

2023

ECNU Review of Education

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Smart Platforms and Technical Solutions: Can We Really Achieve Smart-Resilient Models?

Cheshmehzangi

2021

Urban Health, Sustainability, and Peace in the Day the World Stopped

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How can we stop emerging educational inequality: An expert teacher’s perspective on Japanese issues due to COVID-19

Cited by 2 publications

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“Suspending Classes Without Stopping Learning”: An Initiative to Ensure Learning in Japan During the Pandemic

“Suspending Classes Without Stopping Learning”: An Initiative to Ensure Learning in Japan During the Pandemic

Smart Platforms and Technical Solutions: Can We Really Achieve Smart-Resilient Models?

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