Design of active learning program in zoo education for sustainable development

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K14217
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Kindai University
• Principal Investigator: MATSUMOTO AKEMI 近畿大学, 生物理工学部, 非常勤講師 (40836566)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: 動物園教育 / 能動的学び / ESD / プログラムデザイン / パフォーマンス評価 / 問題解決 / 学社連携 / 観察学習

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Based on the teaching and learning theory, I constructed the design of an educational programs for sustainability in the zoos, which supports the active learning to construct of the concept of life for learners. I applied the teaching and learning theory of "social constructionism" and "ESD", and made a framework from the viewpoint of evaluation, such as program design centered on performance assessment and problem solving, and key competencies of ESD. Based on this framework, we conducted practical research in collaboration with staff of 10 zoos in Japan. We set educational goals, practiced, and evaluated various programs in situations such as contact, summer school, and school cooperation. As a result, The effect of constructing children's spontaneous thoughts of life was clarified. It also showed an increase in the motivation of staff and organizations for educational activities.

Free Research Field

教育学　教科教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

社会教育施設である動物園では、学校向けに多彩な教育プログラムを実施しているが、その評価は十分になされていない。本研究では、現代の教育課題である「学習者主体の能動的な学び」「持続可能性に向けた教育」の教授学習論に基づく枠組みを作成し、動物園における教育プログラムのデザイン構築に援用した。この２つの視点で従来のプログラムや新たな企画をカリキュラムとして再構築し、職員や教師と共に実践と評価をおこなった。学校や社会で重点をおく、子どもの主体的、対話的で深い学びと、持続可能性に向けた教育の実現に寄与した。協働による理論に基づくプログラムデザインの枠組みは他の動物園でも応用可能である。