Formation and spread of “modern style of writing” in Japanese teaching materials of the Taisho-Showa old-system junior high school

Abstract

The article tried thrown light on the “modern style of writing” in Japanese teaching materials in Taisho-Showa old-system junior high school. The author discussed the objective of tutorship and the value in the educational contents of the secondary school education; which might be affected by the educational needs of the local society. The clarification of an argument of people is essential in connection with educational practice simultaneously with changes of the regulation. The argument of Kyoiku-zasshi [the educational magazine] was used mainly in the research. The author elucidated that the students were expected to become the “thought-rich” writer to read and learn “modern style” in the Taisho-Showa contemporary context.