CC210323 The Principles of Science Teaching I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC210323 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 自然システム（理科）教育法I

Subject Name
（Katakana）シゼンシステム（リカ）キョウイクホウI

Subject Name in
English The Principles of Science Teaching I

Instructor ISOZAKI TETSUO,MATSUURA TAKUYA,MIYOSHI MIORI

Instructor
(Katakana) イソザキ　テツオ,マツウラ　タクヤ,ミヨシ　ミオリ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri1-4：EDU L205

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Leture-oriented

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences

Eligible Students 2nd year students. Ist semester (Semenster 3)

Keywords science education, aims and objectives of sceince education, science curriculum, teaching and learning in science

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Secondary School Science Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To deepen understanding of basic knowledge about schools for secondary education and secondary education itself. Also, to be able to explain this knowledge.
（Abilities and Skills）
・Based on understanding of collected (historical) materials and information on science education in secondary education, to be able to examine and analyze them.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose of this course is for students to learn mainly general and comprehends matters concerning science education and nurture the fundamental knowledge of science education and ways of thinking, based on the Introduction to Science Education which is a specialized basic education course of the program. Particularly, the Introduction to Study in Science Education I focuses on theoretical aspects.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Course Outline. Science Education and Teacher Education
The instructor will give an overview of this course so that students can clearly see the aim and the contents of this course. The instructor will explaine sceince teacher education system in Japan.

Lesson 2: Theories of Purposes and Objectives of Science Education (1)
The instructor will explain what science, an academic background of science education, and a new view of science.

Lesson 3: Theories of Purposes and Objectives of Science Education (2)
The instructor will explain what scientific literacy is as a theory of purposes and why science literacy needs to be developed in science education.

Lesson 4: The Course of Study and Science Education
This lecture will be focused on the outline of the Course of Study and how to manage science curriculum in secondary schools.

Lesson 5: Short summary (1) and short test (1)

Lesson 6: Understanding the actual condition of students
The instructor will explain the meaning and viewpoints of understanding the actual condition of students.

Lesson 7: How to understand the actual condition of students in terms of learning contents
The instructor will give an overview of ways to understand the actual conditions of students based on what they learned and experience.

Lesson 8: How to understand the actual conditions of children in terms of problem solving qualities and skills
The instructor will give an overview of ways to understand students’ actual condition using some tools.

Lesson 9: Classroom Situation
The instructor will give an overview of ways to understand the actual condition of students based on classroom situation.

Lesson 10: Short summary (2) and short test (2)

Lesson 11: Contents Structure of Junior High School Science
We will discuss principles of contents structure in junior high school sciences using the Curriculum Guidelines.

Lesson 12: Contents Structure of High School Science
We will discuss principles of contents structure in high school sciences using the Curriculum Guidelines.

Lesson 13: Experiments and Observations in Secondary Science
We will discuss the meaning of experiments and observations in secondary science.

Lesson 14: Teaching materials in Secondary Science
We will discuss the teaching materials for effective learning in secondary science.

Lesson 15: Short summary (3) and short test (3)

Three times short tests will be held at Leesson 5, 10 nad 15.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. T. Isozaki (ed.) (2020). Lectures on teacher education: Revised Secondary science education. Tokyo: Kyodoshuppan.（磯崎哲夫編著『教師教育講座　改訂中等理科教育』協同出版社、2020.）
MEXT(2018), Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Junior High Schools, Science.（文部科学省、『中学校学習指導要領解説理科編』、2018.）
MEXT(2019), Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for High Schools, Science.（文部科学省、『高等学校学習指導要領解説理科編』、2019.）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, PC and projector

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson1-5: Find and read articles in newspapers and magazines about international academic surveys. Read the Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Junior High Schools and High Schools, Science to and other to see the purposes and objectives of science education. Read the textbook well.
Lesson6-10: Read books about natural cognition and organize your thoughts.
Lesson11-15: Read textbook and the Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Junior High Schools and High Schools, and consider contents of secondary science education, teaching materials.

Requirements This course targets students who entered the university in the academic year 2012.
（If you entered the university in or before the academic year 2011, take Introduction of Science Education I(elective) ).
This is a special subject for teacher education ( science, teaching methods of school subject）.

Grading Method Students will be evaluated comprehensively based on attendance(10%) and tests and report assignments (90%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other The oreder of lectures may change. In that case, students will be informed.
As attendance confirmation and delivering materials will be done through Teams, you take your PC every lecture. After you get the announcement of registration by email, please access to the Teams and get the permission.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC210323	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	自然システム（理科）教育法I
Subject Name （Katakana）	シゼンシステム（リカ）キョウイクホウI
Subject Name in English	The Principles of Science Teaching I
Instructor	ISOZAKI TETSUO,MATSUURA TAKUYA,MIYOSHI MIORI
Instructor (Katakana)	イソザキ　テツオ,マツウラ　タクヤ,ミヨシ　ミオリ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri1-4：EDU L205
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Leture-oriented
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	08 : Curriculum and Instruction Sciences
Eligible Students	2nd year students. Ist semester (Semenster 3)
Keywords	science education, aims and objectives of sceince education, science curriculum, teaching and learning in science
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Secondary School Science Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・To deepen understanding of basic knowledge about schools for secondary education and secondary education itself. Also, to be able to explain this knowledge. （Abilities and Skills）・Based on understanding of collected (historical) materials and information on science education in secondary education, to be able to examine and analyze them.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose of this course is for students to learn mainly general and comprehends matters concerning science education and nurture the fundamental knowledge of science education and ways of thinking, based on the Introduction to Science Education which is a specialized basic education course of the program. Particularly, the Introduction to Study in Science Education I focuses on theoretical aspects.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Course Outline. Science Education and Teacher Education The instructor will give an overview of this course so that students can clearly see the aim and the contents of this course. The instructor will explaine sceince teacher education system in Japan. Lesson 2: Theories of Purposes and Objectives of Science Education (1) The instructor will explain what science, an academic background of science education, and a new view of science. Lesson 3: Theories of Purposes and Objectives of Science Education (2) The instructor will explain what scientific literacy is as a theory of purposes and why science literacy needs to be developed in science education. Lesson 4: The Course of Study and Science Education This lecture will be focused on the outline of the Course of Study and how to manage science curriculum in secondary schools. Lesson 5: Short summary (1) and short test (1) Lesson 6: Understanding the actual condition of students The instructor will explain the meaning and viewpoints of understanding the actual condition of students. Lesson 7: How to understand the actual condition of students in terms of learning contents The instructor will give an overview of ways to understand the actual conditions of students based on what they learned and experience. Lesson 8: How to understand the actual conditions of children in terms of problem solving qualities and skills The instructor will give an overview of ways to understand students’ actual condition using some tools. Lesson 9: Classroom Situation The instructor will give an overview of ways to understand the actual condition of students based on classroom situation. Lesson 10: Short summary (2) and short test (2) Lesson 11: Contents Structure of Junior High School Science We will discuss principles of contents structure in junior high school sciences using the Curriculum Guidelines. Lesson 12: Contents Structure of High School Science We will discuss principles of contents structure in high school sciences using the Curriculum Guidelines. Lesson 13: Experiments and Observations in Secondary Science We will discuss the meaning of experiments and observations in secondary science. Lesson 14: Teaching materials in Secondary Science We will discuss the teaching materials for effective learning in secondary science. Lesson 15: Short summary (3) and short test (3) Three times short tests will be held at Leesson 5, 10 nad 15.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	T. Isozaki (ed.) (2020). Lectures on teacher education: Revised Secondary science education. Tokyo: Kyodoshuppan.（磯崎哲夫編著『教師教育講座　改訂中等理科教育』協同出版社、2020.） MEXT(2018), Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Junior High Schools, Science.（文部科学省、『中学校学習指導要領解説理科編』、2018.） MEXT(2019), Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for High Schools, Science.（文部科学省、『高等学校学習指導要領解説理科編』、2019.）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, PC and projector
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson1-5: Find and read articles in newspapers and magazines about international academic surveys. Read the Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Junior High Schools and High Schools, Science to and other to see the purposes and objectives of science education. Read the textbook well. Lesson6-10: Read books about natural cognition and organize your thoughts. Lesson11-15: Read textbook and the Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Junior High Schools and High Schools, and consider contents of secondary science education, teaching materials.
Requirements	This course targets students who entered the university in the academic year 2012. （If you entered the university in or before the academic year 2011, take Introduction of Science Education I(elective) ). This is a special subject for teacher education ( science, teaching methods of school subject）.
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated comprehensively based on attendance(10%) and tests and report assignments (90%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	The oreder of lectures may change. In that case, students will be informed. As attendance confirmation and delivering materials will be done through Teams, you take your PC every lecture. After you get the announcement of registration by email, please access to the Teams and get the permission.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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