Meritocracy, ability orientation and 'discrimination'

I thought that once the high school entrance exams were over, everything would be play and fun, and that freed from studying, I could finally relax. But while I am glad I got into the school I wanted, I do not feel any better. One of the things that struck me was that once one gets into high school,...

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Published inEducation Reform and Social Class in Japan pp. 56 - 97
Main Authors Kariya, Takehiko, Burtscher, Michael
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United Kingdom Routledge 2013
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition1
Subjects
Educational strategies & policy
Social classes
Society & culture: general
Year's Section
Class Streaming
Meritocratic Education
Talk Of The Town
Japan Teachers
Household Economic Circumstances
Supplementary Instruction
Scholastic Achievement Tests
Education System
Basic Scholastic Ability
Vocational High Schools
Ehime Prefecture
Ability Orientation
Social Class Background
Young Men
High School Entrance Exams
Supplementary Lessons
Scholastic Ability
Social Category Distinctions
Discriminatory Education
Lower Social Class Backgrounds
Kumamoto Prefecture
Scholastic Achievement
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ISBN1138851779
0415556872
9780415556873
9781138851771
DOI10.4324/9780203076996-5

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Summary:I thought that once the high school entrance exams were over, everything would be play and fun, and that freed from studying, I could finally relax. But while I am glad I got into the school I wanted, I do not feel any better. One of the things that struck me was that once one gets into high school, part of the subjects are taught in classes according to proficiency level ...
ISBN:1138851779
0415556872
9780415556873
9781138851771
DOI:10.4324/9780203076996-5