How should the result of progress of scientific research be included in science education at secondary schools?-Comparative analysis of quantum theory in high school chemistry.
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16500543
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Science education
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| Research Institution | Ochanomizu University |
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Principal Investigator |
SATO Akiko Ochanomizu University, Science & Educaiton Center, Assistant Professor, サイエンス&エデュケーションセンター, 講師 (40345418)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
HOSOYA Haruo Ochanomizu University, Emeritus Professor, 名誉教授 (10017204)
NISHIMOTO Kichisuke Osaka City University, Emeritus Professor, 名誉教授 (20046949)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2004 – 2005
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
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| Keywords | secondary education / quantum theory / comparative analysis / high school chemistry / U.S.A. / foreign school textbook / science education |
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| Research Abstract |
Situation of the study of quantum theory at high schools in foreign countries were investigated, and a textbook of quantum theory for high school chemistry was prepared for trial use. The research had the following stages :
1.Science school textbooks of foreign countries were comparatively analyzed on quantum theory. Quantum theory is included in most high school textbooks, and many ideas for better understanding are seen.
2.Secondary schools and educational organizations in the U.S. were visited. Quantum theory is taught at the high schools, more or less. Teachers think about and practice their own ways so that students can understand the theory well.
3.A textbook of quantum theory for high school chemistry was prepared and revised based on the trial uses at two universities. First use was for students who are majoring in science or technology but chemistry. Those students had few problems. The second use was for students who are majoring neither in science nor in technology. Many of those students had some difficulties, but some of them could be solved.
Based on the above, quantum theory could be understood by science-oriented high school students without many difficulties, and by non-science students to some extent.
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