Japan The Modern Telakoya Education

Terakoya of Japan is the education institution which originated in middle ages and popularized in Edo times, it was specially established for the common people juniors, most of them had been reorganized as modern primary school in Meiji times. Due to the peace and stability social environment and the development of commodity economy, Terakoya adapted to the needs of the common people and automatically appeared as an education institution, the rise, development and prosperity of Terakoya was affected and restricted by the factors such as politic, economy and culture of that time.During the education process of Terakoya, Sisyou taught knowledge and behavior standard to the new generation by pedagogical activity and made them competent their social role. The status of Sisyou were very complex, most of them were common people and also the manager of Terakoya, they maintained Terakoya by receiving tuition and honoraria. The relationship between Sisyou and Terako had no connection with money, because the work of Sisyou was beneficial to later ages, they were respected by the common people, thus constructed harmonious relationship between Sisyou and Terako. The education model of Terakoya break the status system and advocate coeducation, most girls had the education chance, female teacher and manager appeared at the same time.The education of Terakoya was initiation education, Terako mainly learn basic knowledge of reading, writing and computation, the course content and methods not only conform to the social progress and development, establishing the character of time, but also suit the life reality and the development of Terako's body and mind. With the development of society, the course content added geography, history and natural science knowledge, curriculum developed from simplicity to the direction of integrity, curriculum class increased gradually and teaching material were also very rich, the education method of Terakoya was very nimble and variety, the after school life of Terako was also very interesting. The education of Terakoya played an important role in the education history of Japan, its development span three period that were middle ages, modern times and recent times. Terakoya not only displayed the transition of Japanese education and society, but also played the vital role for popularizing elementary education and improving national culture and moral quality, as well as building the solid foundation for education modernizing of Japan.