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curriculum guidelines; course of study
The national educational standards issued by Japan's Ministry of Education (MEXT), defining what students should learn at each level of schooling. Revised approximately every ten years.
Due to the revision of the curriculum guidelines, English education now starts from elementary school.
The official framework governing education in Japan, issued by 文部科学省 (MEXT, the Ministry of Education). It prescribes subjects, content, and objectives for elementary, junior high, and high school. Major revisions affect everything from textbook content to school schedules. The most recent revision emphasizes 主体的・対話的で深い学び (proactive, interactive, and deep learning).
Common collocations
- 学習指導要領の改訂 — revision of curriculum guidelines
- 学習指導要領に基づく — based on the curriculum guidelines
- 新学習指導要領 — new curriculum guidelines
- 学習指導要領の解説 — commentary on curriculum guidelines
Related words
- 教育課程 — curriculum; course of study (broader term)
- 文部科学省 — Ministry of Education (MEXT)
- 教科書検定 — textbook screening (government review of textbooks)
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教育課程 (curriculum)
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カリキュラム (curriculum)
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授業計画 (lesson plan)
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教科課程 (curriculum)