Монгол, японы сурган хүмүүжүүлэх зүйн түүхэн уламжлалыг харьцуулах нь

Some issues on Mongolian and Japanese traditional pedagogics

Abstract

In this article, we aimed to compare some issues on Mongolian and Japanese traditional pedagogics according to historical context. It is prominent that Mongolian traditional pedagogy has diverse range of helpful ideas we can take over today. Solution to the controversial problems that our society is facing today might be lying on Mongolian traditional pedagogical philosophical values embedded in folklore, exemplary parental guidance, home manners and various perspectives of child upbringing; including the idea of labor is the best teacher.

Despite the differences between lifestyle, long ran enterprises and writing style; both Mongolia and Japan have plenty of similarities in the field of traditional pedagogics. Respecting elders, custom of youth adhering to instructions of seniors, honoring unity, having moral, regarding education as the key to personal evolution are identical. Although, these beliefs are starting to lose their values due to the development of society in both nations, we have the opportunity to modernize them according to current circumstances.

In every nation’s pedagogical history, there are principles implying values of an individual. Countries’ shall learn from each other, as all of them are unique. In this era of globalization, we should study highly developed nations’ history rather than trying to directly replicate their present day situations. For example, citizens’ educational background was crucial for Japanese economy to develop. Moreover, we can learn a lot from Japanese educational system and moral principles in the long run. These topics shall be studied chronologically more concise.