1994 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Influence of BSCS Project on the Secondary Biology Education in Japan.
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05680166
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Science education
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| Research Institution | Nakamura Gakuen Junior College (1994)
National Institute for Educational Policy Research (1993) |
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Principal Investigator |
UMENO Kunio Nakamura Gakuen Junior College Professor, 幼児教育科, 教授 (00132689)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1993 – 1994
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| Keywords | BSCS / Modernization of Science Education / Biology Education / Terms for Biology Education / Secondary Education / Textbooks |
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| Research Abstract |
(1) Biological terms were picked up and listed from Japanese textbooks of "Science" and "Biology" published in 1948-1984.
A data-base on biological terms in the textbooks were made.
(2) The followings were described and discussed ;
-Why and how were BSCS project established in U.S.A.?
-What was the rationale of BSCS project?
-What was the characteristic of BSCS textbooks?
(3) The followings were discussed ;
-Influence of BSCS on the contents of biology textbooks in Japan.
-Influence of BSCS on revision of the national Course of Study in Japan.
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