Dear Campus Community,
 
Please note that Professor Lucien Ellington is the third speaker in the fall segment of our UC Foundation-supported Asia speaker series. Ellington, UC Foundation Professor of Education, and Asia Program Co-director, will speak on Tuesday, October 18 from 12:00–1:00 in the Signal Mountain Room in the University Center (Room 312). His presentation is entitled, "The 2002 Japanese Educational Reforms: Importing John Dewey." A description of his presentation is below. Please encourage interested faculty, staff, students, and community members to attend. 
 
Cordially,
Andrea Green
Publications Coordinator
Education About Asia
 
 
Professor Lucien Ellington
Tuesday, October 18, 12:00–1:00 
University Center Signal Mountain Room (312)
The 2002 Japanese Educational Reforms: Importing John Dewey

In 2002 widespread changes occurred in Japan's educational system. The Japanese Ministry of Education characterized these reforms as the most significant since World War II. The initiation of student-centered "integrated studies" constituted a major component of the educational reforms. In this presentation, the background implementation and short-term effects of Japan's recent educational reforms will be discussed.