| Physical description |
xi, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Routledge critical studies in Asian education. |
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Routledge critical studies in Asian education.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Nonformal education in Japan : Its interface with formal schools -- The homework club and beyond: A civil society group's quest to build a place for learning and belonging in a time of migration -- The importance of nonformal education in the euccess of Dôwa Education -- Community based after-school care programs in Japan : Potential of non-formal education for children and residents -- Homo Athleticus : The Educational Roles of Extracurricular Clubs in Japanese Schools -- Alternative Schools : An Educational Safety-net for Long-term Absent Students -- The changing relationship between "schools for foreigners" and formal schools -- Education and training for the intercultural competence of Japanese university graduates : Policy, practice and markets in informal education -- Kominkan : Its Roles in Education and Community-Building -- Lifelong learning universities in the ageing society : Empowering the elderly. |
| Other author |
Okano, Kaori, 1959- editor.
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| Subject |
Non-formal education -- Japan.
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Alternative education -- Japan.
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Educational sociology -- Japan.
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Civil society -- Japan.
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| ISBN |
9780415745307 |
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0415745306 |
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9781315797960 |
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