EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM & PRACTICE IN JAPAN

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	Working experiences are hands-on work experiences in public organizations or companies. It is carried out as a part of student career guidance or in the period of integrated study. It is designed not only to promote understanding of an occupation through hands-on work experience, but also through examining the occupation to better understand it. Work experiences help develop positive views of occupations and work as well as to better identify student’s aptitudes and determine appropriate courses and career paths. Cooperative relations with organizations and companies must be established in order to better operationalize work opportunities. --> Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “Work Experience Guide for Lower Secondary Schools” (http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/career/05010502/026.htm) (The special activities --> Ⅳ 49) (The period of integrated study --> Ⅳ 64, 65)