Aesthetics in Canadian Education: A Perspective From the East

Authors

  • Daiyo Sawada University of Alberta
  • David E. Young University of Alberta

Keywords:

Canadian education, aesthetic education, educational philosophy, Japanese culture, Western education

Abstract

The notion of shibusa, understood in its Japanese social context, and subjected to conceptual analysis, is of interest to Canadian educators.

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2026-10-14

How to Cite

Sawada , D., & Young , D. E. (2026). Aesthetics in Canadian Education: A Perspective From the East. Canadian Journal of Education Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 14(3), 269–276. Retrieved from https://cje-rce.ca/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/8407

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