Proposal for "Umi-iku," a new experience-based marine education that combines familiar foods

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K02923
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Otsuma Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Hosoya Natsumi 大妻女子大学, 社会情報学部, 教授 (70212199)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 海洋教育 / 海育（うみいく） / 生活体験 / うみいくカード / 食育 / 小学校

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we aimed to propose an example of an experiential marine education practice in collaboration with the local community, using the keyword "Umiiku" (marine education), in relation to "food," one of the important elements of life experiences. At an elementary school in Anamizu Town on the Noto Peninsula, where the research director has been active, third graders take part in hometown education tours of a local oyster farm. We edit the children's writing and drawings into cards called "Umiiku cards". This series of activities has been carried out every year and has been established as an example of marine education in practice. In addition, questionnaire surveys were conducted on the children before and after the activities, and the results of the activities were continuously verified.

Free Research Field

海洋教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

海に関する環境問題は急激に山積してきている。「持続可能な開発目標（SDGs）」のターゲットにも「海の豊かさを守ろう」という目標が含まれている。日本政府は2016年の海の日に、2025年までに全ての市区町村で海洋教育が実践されることを目指すと宣言した。さらに小中学校の新学習指導要領にも海洋教育を充実させることが盛り込まれた。しかし、海洋教育の実践例はまだ非常に少ない。本研究では、身近な食材でもある牡蠣を題材とし、小学校現場で実施されている学びを活かした海洋教育の実践例を提案することができた。また、取り組みの効果についても継続的に調査、検討することができた。