I was very surprised that there are no PE, music, moral, calligraphy classes in American public school. I thought that we should appreciate for Japanese education system. But It is true that Japanese education system has never allowed students to have individual expression. So we usually struggle with express our opinion after graduating school. Cooperativeness is important. But If we discuss with coworker or foreign people, we need to express our opinion. It is very difficult. In my opinion, Japanese children should learn Cooperativeness in school, and parents should teach their children how to express individual opinion.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Yea I believe that it is up to parents to teach their children things like how to express their personal feelings and opinions in a way which will not offend, and also to not be offended by others expressing their own truths. It is certainly difficult finding a balance, but anyone who becomes a parent must understand that they have a job in raising their kids. I believe a good balance can be obtained even here in Japan! America does have gym class- it’s not called “health class” and there is a focus on how to have a healthy body through good diet and exercise, but I think Japan’s gym class is better at helping kids to naturally understand this…
日本の語学教育は方向性が間違っていると思っています。基本日本では外国語は必要ありません。日本語以外で会話することはまずありません。従って、外国語の会話を授業に取り入れても普段使わないのに会話が出来る訳がない。必然的に単語の習得、文法、外国語(ほとんど英語)と言えば単語の暗記。わざわざ習得を難しくしている面もあります。然し、小学校(地域によっては幼稚園)・中学校の義務教育で全員習うはずなのに会話はまるっきし出来ないし、学校から離れて成人すると外国語(英語)には好きでもない限り疎遠になります。但し、今や、前述とは矛盾しますが日本社会には英語は氾濫しています。然し、学校教育のおかげで簡単な会話、文書は大半の人は理解しています。ただそれ以上は進みません。一般人には必要性を感じないからです。Google英訳→(I think Japanese language education is heading in the wrong direction. Foreign languages are not necessary in Japan. It is rare to have a conversation in any language other than Japanese. Therefore, even if you introduce conversation in a foreign language into your class, there is no reason to be able to have a conversation even if you do not use it regularly. Learning words, grammar, foreign languages (mostly English) means memorizing words. There are also aspects that make it difficult to learn. However, even though all children are supposed to learn it in compulsory education in elementary school (kindergarten in some regions) and junior high school, they cannot speak it perfectly. However, contradicting the above, English is now flooding Japanese society. However, thanks to school education, most people understand simple conversations and documents. It just won't go any further. Because people don't feel the need.) このような便利な翻訳が簡単にできます。正確性は別にして。会話も瞬時に翻訳してくれる翻訳機も今後増々発達するでしょうし。然し、翻訳機に頼らず瞬時にその人が外国語を理解でき会話ができればコミュニケーションは滑らかになるのは当然です。会話も文書(学術論文含む)も日本人同士でだって齟齬が生まれてしまいますものね。
@ATUKAWA Жыл бұрын
#1 2:35 栽培活動Gardening野菜作り、#2 3:41 道徳授業Morals、#3 4:41 音楽授業Music Education、#4 5:37 体育授業Exercise、#5 6:42 挨拶・気配りHow to be a good community member、#6 7:11 アート図工Art Education、#7 7:50 書道(習字)Handwriting、#8 9:20 協力(掃除・給食)Children learn to work together、#9 9:54 算数教育Math Education is easier、#10 11:45 家庭科(手芸・料理)Learn practical skills like Home Ec.、12:45 まとめConclusion、 14:32 好きじゃない点Things I don''t like・・ 、 →私の意見:義務教育で社会生活できるよう教えているが、日米教育の違いは集団(周囲・相手)に目を向けるか個人(自分)に目を向けるかの違いだと思う。
I agree with all of your points. In US, only privileged kids have art education and nobody learns morals in school for sure. I work for a nutrition education program for low income populations and garden education is part of it. Yes, growing your own food. The program allows people to use a government issued card to buy fresh produce even at farmers markets. California has UC master gardener program and regional master gardeners offer free classes to public. It would be nice that it will be available at public schools.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
There are certainly some school districts around the US with more money which affords them better options to offer to students. I am generalizing of course in this video, and I acknowledge that there are always exceptions to the rule.
@sfyoko Жыл бұрын
@@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan It’s a federal program, but only for low income population, so certainly not for all public schools. The government probably assumes people who are not eligible for the program can afford fresh produce and know how to cook them, but that’s not true. In my opinion, Japan excels in some elementary school education, but way more standardization focused as it proceeds to middle and high school. It’s not necessarily to learn complex math formulas in high school (even in middle school. I was amazed at what my 8th grade nephew is learning) if you’re not interested in pursuing something related to math.
I have no knowledge on school in Japan, but do appreciate the punctuality, tidiness, itinerary and operation management from the teachers and students.
Thank you for your conclusion of Japanese primary education system. I agree. In other words, Japanese education might be sacrificing some things like what you mentioned in the last paragraph in pursuit of the current education programs. So could you introduce better education programs in the US? Anyway, education is important for the future society.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
I think any country’s education system will have its good points and not so good points. It’s a matter of personal preference.
Hi Chako, Very astute observations, Chako. Rather than going into the differences of the two educational systems, allow me to go tangential and share somewhat bigger picture perspectives on my life in both countries. As a person who have deeply immersed in both educational systems, cultures and societies, I have nothing but a profound appreciation for the positives that each has had to offer me. I appreciate the freedom and opportunities in the US that allowed me to be financially secure and to keep working into my retirement age. I also appreciate the importance of striving to be a positive contributor to the society as a whole that my Japanese upbringing and education have instilled in me. I choose to continue to work rather than to retire, to this end. Even if I decide to retire someday, I would like to find a way to do my small part in making the society a better place especially for those who are less fortunate. Some may want to focus on the differences in the two countries, but to me these positives are not mutually exclusive, and I feel so fortunate to be able to take advantage of both of them. Happy Fourth of July! Shin from Colorado
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
You make some excellent observations and I do appreciate having an open discussion about the positive and negative points of both cultures. I do believe that the freedom Americans enjoy is also a point of contention, as life does not feel very harmonious in many ways. However on the other hand I think for many Japanese people who have never lived abroad, they tend to forget or not realize just how peaceful their society is in general (just on average, of course, as there are definitely dark things here as well). I hope that more people can open their minds to alternative ways of doing things, and I believe it is a family’s job to help their children learn to express themselves and also respect and work with others. It can be done!
@allenlyngdoh3713 Жыл бұрын
Japan is more advanced than any country in the world in many ways.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is true in certain ways!
@morisoba2550 Жыл бұрын
In the USA, education has become more an industrialised and money-making aspect. I think the education in Japan is also industrialised than before, but this is particularly true in the USA. The biggest difference between Japan and the USA is that Japanese culture places great importance on respect for others and society.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Agree! Education is going downhill everywhere, but I’m at least thankful that Japan is much slower to change compared to Western countries, so many of the original values are still there.
@morisoba2550 Жыл бұрын
@@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan I believe that the US emphasis in education is to develop leaders in the country and in industries. As the result, the USA produce excellent people who become leaders, while making many dropouts. Japan on contrary, focuses on reducing the number of dropouts, and in fact, the percentage of dropouts is low.
@hitoshir4886 Жыл бұрын
In the case of Japan, in public elementary school, we had an animal at school, and the students raised them. Even if students looked at a biology textbook, they couldn't understand it well, so they could understand the contents of the textbook better by raising an animal directly. Each school (public elementary school) raised different animal, in My elementary school it was a rabbit. We raised rabbits and also saw a rabbit giving birth. After listening to 茶子's story, I heard for the first time that in Japan there is a public elementary school that has own field and grows crops there. I learned that even in Japan, the situation is different for each region and public elementary school. On a side note, I saw on TV that at a public elementary school in Kanagawa Prefecture, students kept various fish in several large tanks and took care of them.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Interesting! I have heard of schools in Japan having a class or school pet before. I think my son’s school keeps fish. Some schools in the US have a class pet but it is less common nowadays…
In a conversation with a Japanese professional musician, I told her I could not read music. She then asked me. 'Didn't you learn that in primary school?'
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Amazing isn’t it?! I’m honestly so disappointed that kids no longer learn music in the US…
Without doubt, this video is one of the best Chako-can channels. The school teachers, educators and the board of education system in both the US and Japan can learn a lot from this. I cannot agree more with your "Conclusion" and "Things I don't like". As a Japanese living in the US for many years, I simply cannot stand the Japanese fore conformism, which can be unnecessary social pressure. Happy Independence Day to Chako-can and her families!
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Every culture has its good points and negative points. We all can learn so much from each other if we keep an open mind and open heart!
After swimming class, I had to fight drowsiness in my classical Japanese and Japanese history classes. The teacher's words were like hypnosis. I lost most of the battles.
@Chakochan-MylifeinJapan Жыл бұрын
Yes, swimming certainly takes a lot of energy. I didn’t hear anything from my son about getting sleepy afterwards but maybe that’s because they often had swimming at the end of the day…