Since the 1980s, Japanese industry has sought personnel with “independence,” “problem-setting and problem-solving skills,” and “knowledge and education that transcends the boundaries of arts and sciences. and sciences. However, while learning opportunities for their development have not been adequately developed, the shortage of such human resources is becoming increasingly serious in the face of structural changes such as DX, decarbonization, and the Corona disaster underway. These qualities and abilities are nurtured from the elementary and secondary education stage, and the current Courses of Study indicate the same direction, but a shift from the modern education system, whose strength was in developing a “homogeneous, obedient, and diligent factory workforce,” to a new learning system that fosters “Diverse, autonomous, and creative human resources” is still a long way off. However, the transition from a modern education system that excelled at developing “homogeneous, obedient, hard-working factory workers” to a new learning system that nurtures “Diverse, autonomous and creative human resources” is halfway.
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