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One of the key reforms in the school curriculum of Japan and China in the 21st century is the focus on integrating subjects in the school curriculum and on promoting integrated activities in schools. This research attempts to analyze the integrated activities in Japan, a new aspect in the current curriculum reform, from its inception to its development, as well as the problems in its implementation in Japanese schools.
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Yan, X. (2013). The Curriculum Innovation in Mainland China and Japan. In: Law, E.HF., Li, C. (eds) Curriculum Innovations in Changing Societies. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-359-1_28
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