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The Facilitation of Child Development in a Japanese Nursery School

The Facilitation of Child Development in a Japanese Nursery School AbstractThis paper aims to explore the topic of facilitating children’s development in a Japanese day-care centre (hoikuen). The research is based on a case study with participant observation in the daycare facility Minami Ōsawa Nursery School in Tōkyō. After a short overview on preschool education in Japan and an introduction to Minami Ōsawa Nursery School, the three main topics of child development around the age of five years-cognitive, social-emotional and motor development- will be further explored. These three areas will be defined more precisely in the context of the selfproclaimed aims and daily routine of the hoikuen team. Furthermore the importance of a child’s autonomy is addressed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies de Gruyter

The Facilitation of Child Development in a Japanese Nursery School

Christina, Ellensohn
Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies , Volume 4 (1): 26 – Jun 1, 2014
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de Gruyter
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© 2018 Ellensohn Christina, published by Sciendo
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2521-7038
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10.2478/vjeas-2013-0001
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Abstract

AbstractThis paper aims to explore the topic of facilitating children’s development in a Japanese day-care centre (hoikuen). The research is based on a case study with participant observation in the daycare facility Minami Ōsawa Nursery School in Tōkyō. After a short overview on preschool education in Japan and an introduction to Minami Ōsawa Nursery School, the three main topics of child development around the age of five years-cognitive, social-emotional and motor development- will be further explored. These three areas will be defined more precisely in the context of the selfproclaimed aims and daily routine of the hoikuen team. Furthermore the importance of a child’s autonomy is addressed.

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Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies – de Gruyter

Published: Jun 1, 2014

Keywords: preschool education; day care; hoikuen; child development; Japan

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