Do you know the Japanese's good teaching techniques?

Do you know the Japanese's good teaching techniques?

The Japanese education system is praised all over the world. Their learning techniques are not only effective, but also enjoyable. These techniques make it easy for children to learn, and it also becomes easier to remember something.

Step-by-step learning, using pictures, learning by asking questions - all of them make learning very close to life. Knowing these seven extraordinary Japanese teaching techniques can also be useful for us.

1. Kaizen (continuous improvement)

In Japanese, 'Kaizen' means improving little by little every day. If you can divide the subject you want to learn into small parts, then learning becomes easier and it is remembered for a long time. By following this method, you can master even complex subjects very well. For example, if you want to learn English, you can learn only 5 new words every day, and you can master 150 words in a month. This will reduce the pressure on the brain, and the learning will also be solid.

2. Spaced repetition

The Japanese read a subject repeatedly. This keeps the subject in mind for a long time. However, you have to read it repeatedly with breaks. When we start to forget information, if we read it again, it sticks better in the brain. In this way, the information is remembered for a long time. Suppose you memorized something today. Read it again tomorrow, then again after three days, then again after a week—if you increase the time in this way, it will be remembered for a long time.

3. Kinesthetic learning

In this method, learning is done by doing something manually. Such as making something yourself or participating in some work. For example, in Japanese schools, students serve food themselves, set the table, and clean up after eating. Through this, they not only learn cooperation and responsibility, but also master life skills.

4. Active recall

In this method, something is learned by asking yourself questions or trying to remember something. This makes learning much better. When we want to remember something on our own, our brains become more active and learning becomes stronger. For example, after reading something, closing the book and thinking—‘What have I learned?’ or ‘Can I explain this to someone else?’ When we think or ask questions like this, the matter is remembered for a long time and we do not forget it easily.

5. Visualization (combination of pictures and words)

In this method, a word or topic is remembered with colorful or funny pictures. Japanese students use cartoons, pictures or funny analogies to remember difficult things. This makes learning easy and enjoyable. For example, you can remember the English word ‘volcano’ by drawing a picture of fire coming out of a mountain. This not only makes the word fun, but it is also remembered for a long time.

6. Mind Mapping (thought map)

Mind mapping means arranging a topic like a picture, so that you can understand how the information is related to each other. This makes it easier to understand and remember. For example, if you want to learn about ‘how to keep your body in good shape’, then write ‘keep your body in good shape’ in the middle. Then you can write around it – good food, exercise, sleep, peace of mind. If you arrange it like this, the whole thing will be clear to the eye, and learning will be much easier.

7. Feynman Technique

The name of the Feynman Technique comes from the name of the famous American physicist Richard Feynman. He believed that if a subject can be explained to others in simple language, then it has been learned well. He used to explain complex subjects in simple terms. From this habit, the Feynman Technique originated, where after learning, you have to explain it to others in your own language, so that the learning is solid and permanent. Japanese students apply this method well.