How Does the Japanese Educational System Differ from That of the United

question 71

Multiple Choice

How does the Japanese educational system differ from that of the United States?

• A) Students in Japan do more work in class, and far less at home.
• B) Students in Japan attend school for 240 days and have much more homework.
• C) Japanese teachers are permitted to slap students who misbehave in class.
• D) Students feel far less pressure to succeed in Japanese schools than in the U.S.
• E) Japanese students are encouraged to reject conformity and confront authority.

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