THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH IN THE JAPANESE EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Japanese education, quality assurance, Lesson Study, Ikiru Chikara, competency-based approach, Society 5.0, human capital.Abstract
This article analyzes the factors of sustainable development of the Japanese education system. The study examines the concept of quality education from the perspective of improving the professional skills of teachers (Lesson Study) and the coherence of state standards. Also, the practical effectiveness of the "Ikiru Chikara" concept aimed at developing 21st century skills and its integration with higher education and the labor market are covered based on scientific and statistical data.
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