Description
HISTORY, PLURILINGUAL EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES TEACHING IN THE HISPANIC-JAPANESE CONTEXT
Book Summary
This work, coordinated by Diego Bergasa, offers an in-depth analysis of history, plurilingual education, and the teaching of Social Sciences in Japan, establishing connections with the Spanish context. Through nine chapters written by various specialists, the book explores similarities and differences between both societies to foster interculturality and academic internationalization. Sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in Spain, this volume is presented as a key tool for better understanding a country still little studied in the Spanish-speaking world, promoting the development of pluricultural competencies and dialogue between cultures.
What is it about?
The book addresses the educational and social reality of Japan from a comparative perspective with Spain, structured into nine chapters that analyze aspects such as Japanese history, plurilingual education models, and methodologies for teaching Social Sciences. The authors examine how these disciplines can be integrated to encourage intercultural understanding and academic cooperation between both countries. It highlights historical links and differences in educational systems, offering a theoretical and practical framework for teachers, researchers, and students interested in internationalization and intercultural dialogue.
Main themes
- History and Hispano-Japanese relations
- Plurilingual education in the Japanese context
- Methodologies for teaching Social Sciences
- Interculturality and development of pluricultural competencies
- Academic internationalization between Spain and Japan
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at teachers, researchers, and students of Social Sciences, Education, and History, especially those interested in comparative education, plurilingualism, and intercultural relations. It is also useful for academic internationalization professionals and any reader who wishes to delve deeper into the knowledge of Japanese society and its educational system in contrast with the Spanish one.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and updated analysis of plurilingual education and the teaching of Social Sciences in Japan.
- A comparative perspective that facilitates the understanding of the similarities and differences between Japanese and Spanish societies.
- Conceptual tools to foster interculturality and academic internationalization.
- Contributions from multiple specialists that enrich the debate on education in global contexts.
Technical specifications
- Author: Diego Bergasa
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Multicultural education, teaching skills and techniques
- Collection: Collectanea
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: Not available
- Number of pages: 204
- Dimensions: Not available
- Weight: 338 g
Editorial review
This work represents a relevant contribution to the study of educational and cultural relations between Spain and Japan. Its multidisciplinary approach and the collaboration of several authors offer a complete and rigorous view of topics that are usually little treated in the Spanish-speaking sphere. It is recommended reading for those seeking to broaden their perspective on plurilingual education and the teaching of Social Sciences in a global context, as well as for those interested in interculturality as a pedagogical tool.