Comments for JID Seminar

It would be difficult to approach the essence of learning while the acquisition of knowledge is essential. However, working members of society, anybody, can find necessity for approaching the essence: the value of learning, how learning gets food for the own future, and why we learn. Schools should be entrusted with the mission.

In addition, students, who have taken traditional courses at the preceding school on the educational system in Japan, are necessary to understand the essence of learning and master the hang of learning. At senior high schools, it is especially important for the freshmen, and a system meeting the requirements is likely to be indispensable. The seminar presented by JID approaches the essence, and it is realized that it is exceedingly invaluable to be introduced at senior high schools.

Taking this seminar, participants can realize the pleasure of learning and understanding. It is expected to increase the scholarship of students in active and independent study. It is also interesting that students’ autonomy influences their behavior in the daily life.

Yoshifumi Okabe, the principal at Kanawaga Prefectual Kamitsuruma Senior High School (2014)