VALUES EDUCATION FROM CHILDHOOD: A SCHOOL COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBILITY, AUTONOMY, AND COOPERATION
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https://doi.org/10.56219/dialctica.v1i28.5261Keywords:
autonomy, Japanese education, responsibility, tōban katsudō, valuesAbstract
The Japanese educational model of tōban katsudō, based on the rotating assignment of responsibilities within the classroom, has established itself as a formative practice that transcends content teaching to focus on the holistic development of students. This article aims to describe the fundamental characteristics of tōban katsudō, exploring its origins, pedagogical principles, and the role it plays in fostering values such as responsibility, autonomy, and cooperation from an early age. Through a literature review, we analyze how this everyday practice in Japanese schools contributes to the development of ethical, supportive, and participatory individuals, integrating environmental stewardship, teamwork, and self-regulation as an essential part of the educational process. It is concluded that tōban katsudō constitutes a significant pedagogical experience that can inspire educational processes focused on ethical and civic education in other cultural contexts.
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