Title: Special Ed. in Japan Category:Literature / English Details: Words: 936 | Pages: 4.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
Special Ed. in Japan
“I am a human being even though I cry a lot.
I want to become strong and walk.”
-Koji Kanai (12 year old mentally disabled girl)
The beginning of the modern era of schooling in Japan came about in mid way through the 19th century. The first changes came along with the Meiji Restoration in 1868. This is the time schooling was opened to every member of society, regardless of class, family status, etc.; as said in the Decree of Encouragement of Learning(1872):
“From this time onward, …showed first 85 words of 936 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 936 total…Japanese education has been based on gambaru and kyoiku mama(education obsessed mother), many advances in the realm of special education have been taken in the latter quarter of the century. Accepting difference in learning techniques, and realization of a physical or mental handicap is not only important to the student’s ability to learn and succeed, it is also important to their mental health. Being able to learn is the greatest gift that humans have; though we are all not programmed the same way.
