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1884 BCE
Move to Hokkaido Japan
At age 13, he moves to Hokkaido Japan for work. He works at the police station. When he has times, he reads a books and study about it. He interested to learn. -
Tsunesaburo Makiguchi
Tunesaburou Makiguchi born in the village of Arahama in Japan
( In present day Kashiwazaki, Nigata. Japan) -
Attends local primary school at age 11
He starting work with his adopted father when he turns age seven, but local villagers know his potential and recommend to get his education at age 11. -
Attends Hokkaido Normal School
At age 18, he attends teacher training school to become educator. -
Start teaching at the elementary school
At age 21, he starts teaching at the elementary school as trainee teacher. He graduates his training school on 1893 and he continue to teach at the elementary school. -
Marries with kuma
At age 24, he marry with kumi who is age 19.
They have 8 children together. -
Become instructor at Hokkaidou Normal school
Receives ministry of education's secondary school teacher's license.Teaching of geography at secondary school. He was the first secondary teacher at the Hokkaido -
Publication " The Geography of human life"
This book about teaching who will become educators to emphasize to prepare quality education ministry. In the third and four volumes, he proposal of the educational system in the books. He urges to the cancellation of the system of office inspectors who worked to promote the ideological stance of the state, create the examination system, eliminate the kind of favoritism and nepotism. Tunesaburo's philosophy impact Japanese education. -
Teaching education to young women
Tunensaburo's education goal is the attainment of happiness for all people. He discovers his philosophy through own experience.
" happiness " provide the realistic, straightforward and create purpose of the life desired. For a reason, he provided education to a young woman. Unfortunately, at the time women's education space was limited. He publishes the magazine " Japanese girl" to advocate education of women. -
Publication " Research into community studies as the integrating focus of school education"
Tunesaburo emphasizes that school curriculum should create by based on children's daily life and experience. This book impact on the education program and leads to crates the new school curriculum based on experiential learning. -
Create text book for educators
Tunesaburo believes and emphasizes that text book is the importance to teaching in preparing people to function effectively as citizens in a constitution-based political system. It suggested that textbooks be edited to reflect the views and needs of classroom teachers. -
Impress education program
When Tunesaburo was principal of Mikasa elementary school in Tokyo ( It is corporation with elementary school and night class) he provides foods to low-income children who are hunger. Moreover, he provides materials that children as needs.He always try to create the best environment to all students. -
Impact curriculum in early education
Shirakawa elementary get attention from all other schools in Tokyo. Tunesaburo's curriculum impact on the children's education. He recommended the half-day school system that purpose of this school, children learn half-day at the school and other half-day is out of the school that children work and build practical skills to gain life skills. His curriculum help children to developing socialize as well. -
Publication " The system of value -creating pedagogy"
Tunesaburo believes observing children's daylily classroom experience is significant. Takes note as the document is the excellent way to seek what children need to learn. In his pedagogy, he encourages teachers to analyze children's daily observation that help to discover the impact interaction with children.Furthermore, he urged teachers to be humble and practice great role model to children. Supporting their activities of the learner as a helper and guiding children to be happy leaner. -
Retire from long career educator and principle
He donates his half retirement money to help publish the books "the system of value-creating pedagogy" After he retires, He keep continue publish several education books. Moreover, he uses his time to devoted spread his religion " Soka Gakkai" -
Arrested against by his religion
Back in 1940, Soka Gakkai that Tunesaburo believes not excepted in Japan. The government prompts Tunesaburo to teach Sinto ( that the only one except in Japan back in the time) to his follower, but he refuses. Therefore, he arrested. He spent time at the prison in Tokyo for 400 days. He encourages his family and follower to never give up their faith. -
Tunesaburo Makiguchi died at age 73
November 18, 1944, the age of 73, he passed away at Sugamo Tokyo, in the prison's hospital. His spend whole his life to provides education to all children and people who want receive education. He believes education is significant and change people's life. He always seeks to give opportunity for all children. His passion and faith of education impact early childhood education history in Japan and the world.
