我國後期中等教育雖然是非義務性教育，但於1996年超過同年齡層之90%，目前之比率約為95%左右，可說已達「準義務化」之成果，這可能是推動十二年國民教育的有利基礎因素，也是整合規劃十二年一貫課程體系之適當契機。有關十二年一貫課程之規劃與實施方面，鄰國日本可說已有相當之歷史經驗。本論文以文獻分析和歷史研究為主要研究方法，針對其建構之歷史經緯、課程特色、推動之特殊配套等進行深入之分析。本論文獲得應建置合理的審議機制流程、應有統合機構和充足的研議時間、應設課程長期研發機構等結論，可作為我國推動十二年一貫課程之參考。

Although the upper secondary education is non-compulsory in Taiwan, the national school enrollment rates has been over 90% since 1996. Nowadays, the enrolment rates are approximately 95%, and the overall rise in this achievement shows that it is time to plan the Grade 1-12 curriculum. Japan has been rich in experiences of the design and implementation of the Grade 1-12 curriculum. This study attempts to employ literary analysis as well as historical analysis, and to obtain some findings for improving the Grade 1-12 curriculum in Taiwan.