Why Do Japanese Schools Prefer Large Classes

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why do Japanese schools prefer large classes?

• A) Large classes acclimate Japanese children to overcrowding.
• B) Large classes encourage students to focus on the group.
• C) Large classes free up some teachers to be special education teachers.
• D) The buildings left over from World War II have large rooms.

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