The implications of Japan's "Lifelong education" for the development of universities in our country: Taking the construction of a lifelong education system as an example
日本“生涯教育”对我国高校发展的启示——以构建终身教育体系为例

摘要

随着社会的不断发展与变革，教育的目标不再局限于知识的传授，而是逐渐向培养学生的综合素质和终身学习能力转变。日本的“生涯教育”理念，作为其教育体系中的重要组成部分，为学生提供了一个从教育到职业的平滑过渡，并帮助学生认识自我、规划未来，提升其就业竞争力。传统的教育模式已难以满足日益变化的社会需求，特别是在职业转换和终身学习方面的需求。为此，中国高校亟需拓展其社会职能，构建以终身教育为核心的新型教育体系。本文将探讨日本“生涯教育”的内涵与实践经验，并结合我国高等教育的现状，提出相应的启示和改进建议，以期为我国高校教育的进一步发展提供借鉴。与此同时分析中国高校在社会职能拓展方面的现状，探讨了构建终身教育体系的必要性，并提出了具体的路径和策略，以期推动中国高等教育的转型与发展。

Abstract

As society continues to evolve and transform, the goals of education have shifted from merely imparting knowledge to increasingly focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive qualities and lifelong learning abilities. Japan's concept of "career education," as a vital component of its educational system, provides students with a smooth transition from education to career, helping them to understand themselves, plan for the future, and enhance their employability. Traditional educational models are no longer sufficient to meet the changing demands of society, especially in terms of career transitions and lifelong learning. Therefore, Chinese universities urgently need to expand their social functions and construct a new educational system centered on lifelong education. This paper will explore the connotations and practical experiences of Japan's "career education," and in conjunction with the current state of higher education in China, propose corresponding insights and suggestions for improvement, aiming to provide a reference for the further development of higher education in China. At the same time, it analyzes the current situation of Chinese universities in expanding their social functions, discusses the necessity of building a lifelong education system, and proposes specific pathways and strategies to promote the transformation and development of higher education in China.