Accepting Diversity in both Background and Ability : A Comparative Study of Finland and Japan

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In the 2003 PISA examination, Finnish students' scores were higher than Japanese students in all four areas. It is believed to be due to the good support systems for low achievers, and the systems are attained by qualified teachers and small class size. Both Finland and Japan have homogeneous societies, and this might explain why the students in both countries could have relatively good scores. However, Japan is becoming diverse in terms of socio-economic aspects such as income and social stratification, while in Finland, immigrants are increasing rapidly. The trend of increasing diversity in background is affecting the variation of students' ability in both countries. To cope with the situation, Japan should make more effort to introduce the good parts of Finland's educational system, including its supplementary system to assist low achievers. In Finland, international classes for immigrants, such as in Japan, should be taken into consideration.

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  • 自然人間社会

    自然人間社会 40 89-119, 2006-01

    Yokohama : 関東学院大学経済学部・経営学部教養学会

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