TTLV: Some characteristics of Japanese preschool education and comparison with Vietnam

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Vu Thu Thuy                    

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 26, 1988

4. Place of birth: Yen Hung, Quang Ninh

5. Decision to recognize student number:

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Some characteristics of Japanese preschool education and comparison with Vietnam

8. Major: Asian Studies   Code:60 31 06 01

9.Scientific advisor: Dr. Pham Thi Thu Giang, Deputy Head of Oriental Studies Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Thesis“Some characteristics of Japanese preschool education and comparison with Vietnam”clarify the context of the birth of the nursery and kindergarten system in Japan as well as the Japanese government's policies towards children in general and preschool education in particular. On that basis, the thesis will summarize and present some characteristics of Japanese preschool education through research results, field investigations in some Japanese nurseries and analysis of related documents. In addition, the thesis also compares with the current status of preschool education in Vietnam and makes some recommendations based on lessons learned from Japanese preschool education.

11. Practical application:

Currently, educational reform is the top concern of the Vietnamese government. In particular, reforming the preschool education system is considered the root of the entire education system. In that context, the Japanese educational model is being mentioned by many educators and parents as a superior educational model, in which children always play a central role. In fact, many Japanese kindergartens are being established in Vietnam and attracting many Vietnamese children to study. Based on that reality, the thesis aims to study the characteristics of Japanese preschool education as the center, hoping to help parents as well as Vietnamese educators better understand the Japanese educational method and apply it appropriately to their children. In addition, pointing out the current state of preschool education in Vietnam and the lessons learned from Japanese education will contribute more or less ideas to Vietnamese educators in the research process towards reforming Vietnamese education.

12. Further research directions: Applying Japanese preschool education methods in Vietnam, Child abuse issues, Early education issues...

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

 INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Vu Thu Thuy 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 26, 1988 4. Place of birth: Yen Hung, Quang Ninh

5. Admission decision number:

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title:

8. Major: Asian Studies 9. Code:60 31 06 01

10. Supervisors: PhD. Pham Thi Thu Giang, Lecturer of the Faculty of Political Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities –Vietnam National University

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The Thesis Statement "Some characteristics of Japanese preschool in comparison with Vietnam" clarifies the context of the introduction of the system of kindergartens in Japan as well as the policies of the Japanese government for children in general and for preschool education in particular. On this basis, the thesis will summarize and give some characteristics of Japanese preschool education through research results, practical investigation in some Japanese kindergartens and analyze the related documents. In addition, the thesis also compares the current state of early childhood education in Vietnam with Japan and provides some recommendations based on the lessons learned from early childhood education in Japan.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

At the moment, Education reform is one of the most concerning issues for the Vietnamese Government. Evaluatively Preschool Education reform, which is the root of education as a whole. In this context, the Japanese education model is referred to as a model of academic excellence, where children always play a central role. In fact, many many preschools are being set up in Vietnam with a lot of Vietnamese children attending. The main purpose of this Thesis is to research characteristics of Japanese preschool hoping to help parents and educators better understand Japanese education and apply appropriately to their children. In addition, by stating the current situation of Vietnam preschool education and learn from the Japanese education will contribute many ideas for educators Vietnam in the research process towards educational reform for Vietnam education.

13. Further research directions, if any: Applying the method of preschool education of Japan in Vietnam, Child abuse problem, Early education problem…

14. Thesis-related publications: None