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Lessons from PISA for Japan, Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education

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This study report uses the data from PISA to analyze the high performance of countries with a particularly focus on Japan. Learning outcomes, learning environment, how the Japanese education system is organised, and education policies are discussed to find the factors that contribute to Japan’s high performance in the PISA assessment tests. Key strengths of education in Japan are identified and policy challenges to maintain these strengths are also speculated.

Author(s): OECD

Year Published: 2012

Language: English

Country: Japan

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