A study on the evaluation and improvement system of active learning in Singapore

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18K02392
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09020:Sociology of education-related
• Research Institution: Yamanashi Prefectural University
• Principal Investigator: IKEDA Mitsuhiro 山梨県立大学, 人間福祉学部, 教授 (40342026)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: シンガポール / Singapore / PAL / アクティブ・ラーニング / Active Learning / PDCA / 初等教育 / Competency

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The Programme for Active Learning (PAL) has been introduced in the first and second grades of primary schools in Singapore. Based on materials and information collected during three field visits, the researcher examined the PAL’s teaching methods, assessment methods and improvement systems.
The results showed that in PAL, teachers emphasised social development and holistic assessment through the use of assessment items such as ‘self-awareness and management’ and ‘relationships’ related to Social and Emotional Competencies.
In order to evaluate and improve PAL's teaching methods, the head teacher and the teachers in charge constantly share the results and problems of their teaching practices using ICT, and discuss areas for improvement in meetings held at the end of each term.

Free Research Field

比較教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の学術的意義は、シンガポールが21世紀型コンピテンシーの育成に向けて取り組んできた革新的カリキュラムの実態を、「アクティブ・ラーニング・プログラム（Programme for Active Learning）」という新しい科目の授業実践に焦点を当てて解明したことにある。今日「主体的・対話的で深い学び」に取り組む日本にとって、アクティブ・ラーニング自体を教科化し、「社会的・情動的コンピテンシー」を評価の軸に据えたその実践・成果は参考となる。本研究の成果は4冊の研究書籍、学会シンポジウムでの講演、メディア取材等で発信し、シンガポールの教育の新たな一面を伝えることができた。