A Case Study of Multicultural Education Curriculum in Japanese Middle School

Abstract

In the context of globalization, Japan has gradually moved from a single ethnic group to diversity due to historical factors such as the immigration boom and economic development. This change also calls into question the traditional form of education in Japanese society, which is unable to adapt to the current society where multiculturalism coexists, and where the trend toward diversity in Japan has become inevitable as the world continues to globalize. Therefore, it is necessary and urgent to discuss the reflection on how to solve the social problems of multicultural impact. In this study, we analyzed the implementation of multicultural education in schools and the difficulties encountered, and discussed measures to solve the problem based on interviews and research conducted in middle schools in Hamamatsu City, using multicultural education as the main research topic and analyzing the research conducted by Japanese scholars and experts.