Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the applicability of the eight forces for culture of thinking (Ritchhart 2015) in Japanese school. We analyzed strategies a classroom in Japan that engage in practices aimed at developing thinking skills and examined their correspondence with the eight forces. As a result of the analysis, it was suggested that the eight forces for culture of thinking can be applied to Japanese schools. In addition, it was confirmed that Japanese schools have some strategies that does not correspond to eight forces. As a result, it was clarified that it is necessary to add a new force such as promoting student metacognition in order to incorporate them into Japanese schools.
