2016 Volume 58 Issue 3 Pages 147-156
The inquiry from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2014) aimed for the development of the new curriculum and the Central Education Council Reports suggesting how the reform on linking high school education to university education has both similar educational objectives of implementing active learning from primary to high school education. Active learning has been strongly emphasized because the quality of learning is under discussion and it shows that improvement of classes through language activities has not been sufficient. In the future practice and research of Japanese Language education, it is crucial that activities that fully implement Japanese language and linguistic functions are repeatedly conducted.
