Articulation between Upper Secondary Education and Higher Education in Japan : Problems and Proposals for Improvement

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  • 高大接続の実相と課題
  • コウダイ セツゾク ノ ジッソウ ト カダイ

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In Japan, only a few students have acquired sufficient academic abilities to study at university. This paper aims to empirically clarify the problems of the articulation between upper secondary education and higher education and to make proposals for improvement. We analyzed our collected survey data and found the following. University entrance examinations are not a factor in increasing the length of study time in the first half of upper secondary school life. Developing learning habits in the first year, making friends who are motivated to study, creating “a place" for learning with friends, and improving self-efficacy will increase the length of study time. The diverse university application requirements and upper secondary education coursework keep secondary school students from studying together. We must consider using common subjects for university entrance examinations and setting appropriate timing for selecting students. Furthermore, to help students be successful in higher education, upper secondary school curricula should be revised so that students can acquire the cognitive skills, such as creating and presenting; structuring and sequencing; and analysing, assessing and concluding, that are essential for success at the university level.

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  • 名古屋高等教育研究

    名古屋高等教育研究 22 197-228, 2022-03

    Center for the Studies of Higher Education, Nagoya University

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