Starting from the understanding of the current status of science education in our middle and high schools, by considering what is needed to have students study proactively, we acquire better way of teaching modern science education.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the fundamentals of science teaching methods. Topics include teaching methods, development of logical thinking, conceptual learning, design of teaching and learning systems, and evaluation.
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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As a former high school science teacher, former chief instructor at the Board of Education, and former curriculum and academic achievement researcher at the National Institute for Educational Policy Research (NIER) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), I will provide lectures and exercises to understand curriculum and lesson planning in science, utilizing his educational experience at school sites and teaching teacher training at the educational administration. |
Science Education, Learning Guidelines, Educational Curriculum, Guidance and Evaluation, Teaching Material Development
Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
The course will be in an intensive lecture format and will be offered in-person on September 28 and October 5. Since the class will incorporate collaborative learning, the syllabus is subject to change depending on progress.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | The aim of the Course of Study The goal of science education | Students are required to review the topics covered in the class in order to master the tooics. |
Class 2 | Science education through observations and ecperiments | |
Class 3 | Science education to increase students' curiosity and interest | |
Class 4 | The meaning of science education | |
Class 5 | What is a class in which students learn independently | |
Class 6 | About Green Sustainable Chemistry: GSC | |
Class 7 | Creation and presentation of science lessons | |
Class 8 | Creation and presentation of science lessons |
The Course of Study by MEXT.
The Course of Study by MEXT.
The above goals will be evaluated by submitting reports and presentations.
It is recommended that students have taken Science Education Methods I.
rika2[at]et.hum.titech.ac.jp
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