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A comparative study of Japan and Germany with regard to the nature of relation between the scientific knowledge of adults and the contents of study at school

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15300264
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Science education
Research InstitutionThe National Institute for Educational Policy Research

Principal Investigator

YOSHIOKA Ryoei  N.I.E.R., Center for Educ. Resources, Principal Researcher, 教育研究情報センター, 総括研究官 (40200951)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUJITA Takeshi  Chiba University, Faculty of Education, Assistant Professor, 教育学部, 助教授 (90209057)
KAISER Stefan  University of Tsukuba, Institute of Literature and Linguistics, Professor, 文芸言語学系, 教授 (20260466)
KOMATSU Yukihiro  N.I.E.R., Center for Educ. Resources, Principal Researcher, 教育研究情報センター, 総括研究官 (50241229)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥4,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥4,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000)
Keywordsscience concept / concept research / Japan and Germany comparison / science / attitude / 10th grade students / science literacy / Germany / 面接調査 / 概念調査 / 高校生 / システム / エネルギー / 粒子
Research Abstract

This research was carried out as a joint research between Japan and Germany. Two comparative surveyswere carried out during the three-year period of the research. Survey data were processed by computer and subjected to statistical analysis. The results are presented in the final report, but were also publicized in conferences in both Japan and Germany. The content of the two surveys are as follows.
First survey : The research population consisted of first-year high school students. The aim of the first survey was a comparison between Japan and Germany on the cognitive and affective aspects of the concept of ‘science'. We used a battery of five tests, comprising a free association test, free definition test, polarity profile test, multiple choice test, and direct attitude test.
Second survey : This was also administered to first-year high school students, with the aim of comparing Japanese and German attitudes to science, using a multiple choice test.
The following points became clear from … More the analysis of the survey data.
1.The words associated with"science" included many words belonging to the ‘chemistry' field in Japan, while in Germany many words related to the field of ‘biology'.
2.The results of the polarity profile test indicated that "science" and "science and technology" are differentiated in meaning in Germany, while they cannot be separated in Japan.
3.Compared with the German responses, the judgment seen in the Japanese responses was more ambiguous, as seen in the the reply rate, mean value of the direct attitude test, the multiple choice test and the score of the polarity profile test.
4.The proportion of subjects that felt that the lesson time for science subjects should be increased and should be made more interesting was higher in Germany. German pupils are thus more affirmative and positive about science.
5.In Germany, positive attitudes toward science were higher, and negative attitudes lower than in Japan. This shows that German attitudes to science are superior to Japan.
6.We cannot deny the existence of differences between boys and girls and among schools in the two countries, as seen in a number of survey results. However, additional surveys are needed to identify the factors involved. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2006 2005 2004

All Journal Article (5 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] A comparative study of Japan and Germany with regard to the nature of relation between the scientific knowledge of adults and the contents of study at school2006

    • Author(s)
      Ryoei Yoshioka
    • Journal Title

      N.I.E.R.Report of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research B

      Pages: 189-189

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 高校1年生における科学に対する心構え-日独における比較調査研究の結果を基にして-2005

    • Author(s)
      吉岡亮衛, 小松幸廣, 藤田剛志, シュテファン・カイザー
    • Journal Title

      日本科学教育学会年会論文集 29

      Pages: 207-222

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Attitude toward ‘the Science' of the 10th Grade Students : Based on the Results of the Comparative Research Study between Japan and Germany2005

    • Author(s)
      Ryoei Yoshioka, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 29th Annual Meeting JSSE

      Pages: 207-222

    • NAID

      110004562252

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日独の高校1年生が持つ『科学』の概念に対する比較調査研究2004

    • Author(s)
      吉岡亮衛, 小松幸廣, 藤田剛志, シュテファン・カイザー, ゲルハルト・シェーファー, ユルゲン・ラングレット
    • Journal Title

      日本科学教育学会年会論文集 28

      Pages: 329-352

    • NAID

      10021351857

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Comparative Research Study to the Concept of ‘the Science' that the 10th Grade Student of Japan and Germany Holds2004

    • Author(s)
      Ryoei Yoshioka, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 28th Annual Meeting JSSE

      Pages: 329-352

    • NAID

      10021351857

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 学校での学習内容と成人の科学的知識の関係性についての日独比較研究2006

    • Author(s)
      吉岡 亮衛
    • Total Pages
      189
    • Publisher
      国立教育政策研究所 研究成果報告書
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary

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