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MESSC conducted research on curriculum from FY1997 to FY1999. The results of the research show that Japanese children are good at memorizing and have a well acquired ability for calculation and reading comprehension. On the other hand, the results point out that their learning is essentially passive with an insufficient ability to research a subject, analyze findings, reach a conclusion and express it in their own words.