School Discipline
CHAPTER IMPROVEMENT OF CONTENT OF- EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTOF ABILITY (1) Moral Education in Japan
Recently, in elementary and lower secondary schools, much effort has been made in Japan to accomplish the aims of moral education, by requiring separate scheduled hours for moral education.
The purposes of moral education are shown in the following summary of general principles established in the Course of Study issued by the Ministry of Education.
Moral education aims to develop a Japanese citizen who will never lose the consistent spirit of respect for his fellow man; who will realize this spirit at home, at school and in other actural life situations in the society of which he is a member; who strives for the creation of a culture rich in individuality and for the development of a democratic nation and society; and who is able to make a voluntary contribution to the peaceful international society.
In order to attain this aim, the following contents is sought in moral instruction in elementary schools.
1) Contents mainly related to the fundamental patterns of behavior in daily life': to maintain safety and secure good health; to develop self-reliance; to observe good manners; to keep oneself neat; to improve the environment; to use things and money effectively; to recognize the value of time.
2) Contents mainly related to 'moral sentiment and moral judgement': to respect others' personality; to control oneself and act according to one's beliefs; to act freely according to one's own judgement or wishes and on one's own responsibility; to be honest and sincere; to love justice and be courageous; to over come difficulties in order to accomplish right aims; to reflect on oneself, listen to the advice of others, and to act with deeper consideration; to act moderately, without selfishness; to behave always with alertness, courtesy and alacrity; to take good care of animals and plants; to have a pure mind.
3) Contents mainly concerned with the
Recently, in elementary and lower secondary schools, much effort has been made in Japan to accomplish the aims of moral education, by requiring separate scheduled hours for moral education.
The purposes of moral education are shown in the following summary of general principles established in the Course of Study issued by the Ministry of Education.
Moral education aims to develop a Japanese citizen who will never lose the consistent spirit of respect for his fellow man; who will realize this spirit at home, at school and in other actural life situations in the society of which he is a member; who strives for the creation of a culture rich in individuality and for the development of a democratic nation and society; and who is able to make a voluntary contribution to the peaceful international society.
In order to attain this aim, the following contents is sought in moral instruction in elementary schools.
1) Contents mainly related to the fundamental patterns of behavior in daily life': to maintain safety and secure good health; to develop self-reliance; to observe good manners; to keep oneself neat; to improve the environment; to use things and money effectively; to recognize the value of time.
2) Contents mainly related to 'moral sentiment and moral judgement': to respect others' personality; to control oneself and act according to one's beliefs; to act freely according to one's own judgement or wishes and on one's own responsibility; to be honest and sincere; to love justice and be courageous; to over come difficulties in order to accomplish right aims; to reflect on oneself, listen to the advice of others, and to act with deeper consideration; to act moderately, without selfishness; to behave always with alertness, courtesy and alacrity; to take good care of animals and plants; to have a pure mind.
3) Contents mainly concerned with the