日本の学校行事に関する教育心理学的展望 : その教育的機能および発達的意義を問う

School events are non-academic activities, but are part of the national curriculum and characterize Japanese schooling. This paper explores the origin of school events and reviews empirical research that examines their functions. It finds that empirical research on school events is neglected, and argues that examining the impact of school events on individuals should be regarded as an important issue in educational and developmental research. Directions for future inquiry are also discussed by referring to research on structured activities abroad that have features similar to those of school events