Introduction of German theories of science education and formation of basic model of Japanese science education (Rika) in Meiji era

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25590257
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: University of Tsukuba
• Principal Investigator: OHTAKA Izumi 筑波大学, 人間系, 教授 (70176907)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: ドイツ科学教育史 / 明治理科教育史 / ユンゲ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The project analyzed the importance and role of Fr. Junge's theory of science teaching in the history of science education in Germany. On the one hand the project analyzed the "Bildungstheorie" , in particular " Kategoriale Bildung" as fundamental theory of education in Germany. On the other hand the project analyzed, focusing on the Pestalozzi's developing theory of education and the Herbart's theory of education, science teaching theory in Meiji era in Japan. The project pointed out finally the new methods and meanings of the study on the history of science education.

Free Research Field

理科教育学