University of Tokyo

Abstract
Survey Number 0711
Survey Title 4th Basic Survey on Learning (Junior High School Student Edition), 2006
Depositor Benesse Educational Research and Development Institute
(Former Name:Benesse Corporation)
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Summary The “Basic Survey on Learning/national survey” has been conducted every five years since 1990 for the purpose of ascertaining the attitudes and behavior of Japanese students regarding learning. This survey asks the same schools to cooperate each time on the almost same question items and is thus able to accurately assess longitudinal changes since 1990. The survey subjects are elementary, junior high, and high school students in metropolitan areas, regional cities, and rural areas. Characteristically, the survey is able to capture differences among regions and levels of schooling.
Data Type quantitative research: micro data
Universe Second-year junior high school students in three regions in Japan (listed below)
Unit of Observation Individual
Sample Size 2,371 people (metropolitan areas: 716 people,regional cities: 822 people,rural areas: 833 people)
Date of Collection 2006-06 ~ 2006-07
Time Period 2006 ~ 2006
Spatial Unit tohoku
tokyo
shikoku
Three regions across Japan [metropolitan areas (23-ku (wards) of Tokyo), regional cities (prefectural capitals in Shikoku), rural areas (Tohoku region)]
Sampling Procedure Self-administered questionnaire survey distributed and collected through schools
Mode of Data Collection Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Investigator Benesse Educational Research & Development Institute
(Former Name: Benesse Corporation)
DOI 10.34500/SSJDA.0711
Sponsors (Funds)
Related Publications (by the Investigator) Please refer to the abstract in Japanese.
Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis)
Documentation [Questionnaire]
Major Survey Items (1) Basic attributes
- Gender

(2) State of learning at school  
- Favorite subject
- Level of understanding of classes
- Classroom style
- Preferred study methods at school

(3) State of learning at home
- Frequency of home learning
- Details of learning at home
- When respondent starts studying before tests
- State of learning at home
- “Learning” in everyday life
- Time spent learning outside school
 
(4) Learning opportunities outside school  
- Tutoring school (juku)/prep school use (frequency/type)
- Use of various learning opportunities

(5) Learning methods  
- Learning methods
- Types of learning methods

(6) Use of media

(7) Perceived grades 
- Self-evaluation of grades
- Grades respondent desires to achieve
- Grades that respondent thinks he or she can achieve with effort
- Perceived grades/perceived learning
- Feelings/worries about learning

(8) Attitude to future path/entering higher-level schools 
- Desire to advance to high school
- Desired high school curriculum/type
- Desired level of schooling
- Desired method of advancement to high school (examination for recommended students or general examination) 
- Future desired occupation

(9) View of society/value system  
- Benefits of study
- view of society/value system
- Time orientation (future-minded or present-minded)  

(10) Situation of participation in extracurricular activities

(11) Mental and physical fatigue

(12) Regarding home life
- Property
- Relationship with parent(s)
- Whether parent(s) graduated from university or junior college

*For details of survey items, please refer to the questionnaire.
Date of Release 2013/08/28
Topics in CESSDA Click here for details

Compulsory and pre-school education
Children
Topics in SSJDA Education/Learning
Version 1 : 2013-08-28
Notes for Users *School names are not publicly available.
Variable and value labels are written in Japanese.