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008    980911s1999    ctu      b    001 0 eng   
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020    0897896521|qalkaline paper 
035    (OCoLC)39923268 
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049    STJJ 
050 00 LA1312|b.W73 1999 
082 00 370/.952|221 
100 1  Wray, Harry,|d1931- 
245 10 Japanese and American education :|battitudes and practices
       /|cHarry Wray. 
264  1 Westport, Conn. :|bBergin & Garvey,|c1999. 
300    x, 322 pages ;|c25 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages [301]-309) and 
       index. 
505 0  Japanese schools' higher achievement, literacy, efficiency,
       discipline, classroom mamagement, and strengths of 
       centralization -- Factors shaping current Japanese 
       education -- Japanese educational weaknesses and American 
       strengths -- The distorting influence of school ranking, 
       entrance examinations, and supplementary institutional 
       educational systems on individuals and schools -- Societal
       attitudes debilitating American education and the 
       compelling need for educational reform -- Teaching morale,
       policy input, remuneration, competence, and professional 
       education in Japan and the United States -- American and 
       Japanese curruclur differences -- Conclusion. 
650  0 Education|zJapan. 
650  0 Education|zUnited States. 
650  0 Comparative education. 
994    90|bSTJ