A Study on Refining Teaching Strategies for "Engineering" in Elementary and Junior High School Science

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K03201
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09080:Science education-related
• Research Institution: Utsunomiya University
• Principal Investigator: Hitomi Hisaki 宇都宮大学, 共同教育学部, 教授 (10218729)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 理科教育 / 小学校理科 / 中学校理科 / ものづくり

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The characteristics of unit structures and teaching methods of two STEAM education programs (Engineering is Elementary and Engineering the Future) developed at the Boston Museum of Science in the United States were analyzed. Two characteristics were pointed out that 1) the Engineering Design Process is the basis of learning, and it is designed to aim for understanding of the process itself, and 2) knowledge related to science and mathematics are learned as needed while solving problems related to the theme. The concept of "Integration" based on the trend of STEAM education was considered. It was confirmed that the level of "Integration" is expected to be acquired as an outcome of learning and is an important concept in curriculum structure.

Free Research Field

理科教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

アメリカのSTEAM教育に沿った科学教育プログラムおいて，基礎・基本の理解から応用へ向かう日本の理科カリキュラムとは異なる考え方に沿った学習単元の構成やものづくり活動が設計され，成果を挙げつつあることが確認された。日本の理科のものづくり活動とSTEAM教育との共通性や親和性を整理することは，日本の理科のものづくり活動が，探究型へ転換する上で有効な手がかりになり，ものづくり活動の指導方略を洗練化に寄与すると考えられる。