LESSONS FROM EAST ASIA: A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE PHILIPPINE AND JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

Abstract

This current paper evaluates the Philippine and Japanese educational systems. Both countries' educational systems aim to provide their pupils with a top-notch education. The goal of the Japanese educational system is to produce citizens who are aware of global trends. The Philippine educational system aims to provide pupils with the necessary knowledge to deal with obstacles in life and the outside world (Sevil, 2020). Filipinos place a high priority on education, and as a result, they have high literacy rates; however, this is not universal, unlike in Japan, where the entire population is educated (Mustary, 2018). This paper also highlighted how the Philippine education system can benefit from several characteristics of Japanese education, such as the emphasis on studying and the inclusion of integrated studies to link multiple topics and see the logic, boosting the possibility of learning. The researcher’s goal is not only to compare and contrast the two systems but also to identify areas from which each country might benefit.