A study on the organizing principles of competence-based science curriculum in Germany

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K17440
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba (2018); Aichi University of Education (2016-2017)
• Principal Investigator: ENDO Yusuke 筑波大学, 人間系, 助教 (80759051)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: コンピテンシー / 科学カリキュラム / ドイツ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed at structural clarifying of organization of competence-oriented science curriculum in Germany. On the one hand, the study analyzed science curriculum organized in states in Germany, and pointed out their characteristics. On the other hand, the study analyzed science competence models developed in Germany. Based on those results, finally the study clarified the organizing principles of competence-based science curriculum.

Free Research Field

理科教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

コンピテンシー指向の科学カリキュラム編成が世界的にも広まりを見せる中、本研究の成果はそうしたカリキュラム編成の在り方に、多くの示唆を提供し得るものである。特に、わが国の今次学習指導要領改訂にも資質・能力ベースの方向性が映し出され、教科の目的・目標設定や内容構成をめぐるさらなる議論が求められるところであり、本研究の成果はそれら議論をさらに活性化させ、充実させることに寄与するものと考えられる。