2018 Volume 2 Pages 69-87
Since December ２０１６, when the Guaranteed Access to Education Law was enacted, studies of public evening junior high school have been undertaken among local governments. To establish such schools, municipalities often conduct a survey of needs, and questionnaires are carried out as a method. However, the situation of those who have not completed compulsory education varies from region to region. Therefore, a learner’s perspective should be considered in the process of questionnaire-making. The purpose of this paper is to record the process of questionnaire-making by the Hokkaido Board of Education, with Sapporo Enyujuku Voluntary Evening Junior High School which has long-time experience in accepting people seeking basic learning in Hokkaido. Questionnaire items on this survey were created through repeated discussions between the Hokkaido Board of Education and Sapporo EnyuJyuku Voluntary Evening Junior High School. After careful considerations, some modifications were done such as “Add furigana to kanji for those who can’t read kanji ,”“ Attach materials that can explain the difference between public evening junior high school and voluntary evening junior high school on the questionnaire form,”“ Adds the choice“ I do not know” to questions referring to graduation from junior high school.” Consequently, questionnaires were created with due regard to those detailed matters. As a result, this survey, at least clarifies that there are people seeking basic learning. The process and results of collaboration between the administration and the voluntary The Cooperation between the Hokkaido Board of Education and Sapporo Enyujuku Voluntary Evening Junior High School : The Process of Making a “Questionnaire Survey on Public Evening Junior High School Studies” and the Meaning of the Result As a result, this survey, at least clarifies that there are people seeking basic learning. The process and results of collaboration between the administration and the voluntary evening junior high school provide a framework for other local governments which may conduct a survey of needs in establishing public evening junior high schools in the future.
