Analysis of the pathways of foreign students after graduation from junior high school in Tochigi Prefecture: Results of the 15th annual survey

Abstract

text紀要論文 / Departmental Bulletin PaperThis paper analyses the results of the 15th annual survey on the pathways of foreign students who graduated from junior high schools in Tochigi Prefecture this year. The survey collected answers on 200 students with non-Japanese backgrounds. Of these, 181 (90.5%) went on to high schools or other educational institutions. A questionnaire for managers was also conducted, in which the issues raised regarding the career guidance of foreign students were typified and interpreted. Two new findings from this study are as follows. First, the special measures for admission selection for students who have been in Japan for less than three years has shown limited effectiveness in practice, particularly in terms of expanding their educational opportunities. Second, one in eight students (27 out of 200, or 13.5%) advanced to public high schools outside Tochigi Prefecture. This suggests that public high schools within Tochigi are lagging behind in delivering special admission measures and specialized educational programs for students with foreign backgrounds. This study, by shedding light on high school advancement patterns, has highlighted challenges in educating students with foreign backgrounds, specifically within the context of this region. The questionnaire survey conducted as part of this study both supports these findings and offers potential insights for addressing the issues identified.departmental bulletin pape