Study of Characteristics and Development Processes in Arts and Crafts at the Start of Kindergarten

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23730844
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: Josai International University (2013-2014); Tokyo City University (2011-2012)
• Principal Investigator: MAKINO Yuri 城西国際大学, 福祉総合学部, 准教授 (80534396)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 美術教育 / 図画教育史 / 美術教育史 / 明治期 / 幼稚園 / 掛図

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research investigated the characteristic techniques and methods used by staff to teach arts and crafts in kindergartens in the Meiji era (1868-1912). It was possible to discover these methods by researching and analyzing primary historical sources, and by comparing “Zugaka” (drawn subjects) with “Shyuko-ka”(handicraft subjects). The findings show that in some parts of the kindergartens realia was used and the children were taught to sketch real objects from nature or to draw using sample specimens from a “Jyuranshitsu”(specimen room). Additionally, some of the same illustrations were used for“Zuga-ka”and “Shyuko-ka in both kindergarten and elementary schools.

Free Research Field

美術教育学