CC211803 Theory on science curriculum

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC211803 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 理科カリキュラム論

Subject Name
（Katakana）リカカリキュラムロン

Subject Name in
English Theory on science curriculum

Instructor ISOZAKI TETSUO

Instructor
(Katakana) イソザキ　テツオ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Thur1-4：EDU K108

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

lecture with handout and using projector

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

Keywords

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）
・By deepening understanding of theories and methods related to  science education in secondary education, to be able to explain it.
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to analyze and examine curriculums and classes of science education in secondary education. Also to be able to design lesson plans and curriculums.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose of this course is for students to learn the fundamental and basic knowledge and understanding of curriculum design for science education, and to cultivate knowledge, understanding, and skills needed for designing curriculum and creating a teaching plan for science education.

Class Schedule Lesson1: Course Overview and Viewpoint, and Report Assignment1
Students will be provided with an overview of this course to clarify the objectives of this course and raise students’ awareness of the issues.
Lesson2: Principles of Curriculum Design (1)
This lesson will explain the meaning of a curriculum as a educational process and a learning experience to provide a viewpoint for Report Assignment1.
Lesson3: Principles of Curriculum Design (2)
This lesson will analyze the basic principles of school subject structure, using the concepts of scope and sequence of curriculum construction methods( curriculum construction methods, school subject structure).
Lesson4: Social Foundation of Curriculum (1)
This lesson will introduce a case study about social control of curricula in the U.K. to clarify the relations between ‘ science’ and ‘ curriculum’.

Lesson5: Social Foundation of Curriculum (2)
Students will discuss and examine school knowledge and daily knowledge including school culture and potential curricula, with examples of science.
Lesson6: Educational Purposes and Objectives and Science Curriculum (1)
This lesson will explain the relations between educational purposes and a curriculum, taxonomy of educational objectives and other principles that are important in designing a curriculum.
"Lesson7: Educational Purposes and Objectives and Science Curriculum (2), Report Assignment (2)
This lesson will try classification of curricula into patterns according to educational objectives and explain how science curricula are developed in accordance with educational objectives.

Lesson8: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (1)
This lesson will explain the history of the curriculum guidelines of elementary and secondary science from after WWII to today, and analyze the characteristics of the revision based on the social background.
Lesson9: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (2)
Same as the above.
Lesson10: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (3)
This lesson will explain the transition of the curriculum guidelines of high school science from after WWII to today, and analyze the characteristics of the revision based on the social background.
Lesson11: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (4)
Same as the above.
Lesson12: Science Curricula in Other Countries (Part 1)
This lesson will analyze the science curriculum developed in the era of curriculum development started from 1950s in the U.K. and the National Curriculum today to extract its structure, characteristics, and principles.
Lesson13: Science Curricula in Other Countries (Part 2)
This lesson will analyze the science curriculum developed in the era of curriculum development started from 1950s in the U.S. and the National Science Education Standards today to extract its structure, characteristics, and principles.
Lesosn14: Science Curricula of Other Countries (Part 3)
This lesson will analyze the school curriculum and science curriculum of Finland, which has been scored No.1 in international surveys on academic performance, to extract its structure, characteristics, and principles.
Lesson15: Evaluation of and Comment on Report Assignment 1, 2, & 3 and Course Summary

Report Assignment 1】
Students will be required to research school curricula on the internet or in any other ways to investigate curriculum structure.
【Report Assignment 2】
Students will be provided with some key concepts and required to summarize the thoughts on ‘ curriculum.
【Report Assignment 3】
Students will be required to use knowledge and understanding acquired and skills cultivated through the previous lessons and to design an ideal secondary science curriculum.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook：Not specified.
Students must bring the Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Elementary Schools, Junior High Schools, and High Schools to Lesson 1 through 11.
Reference Books：To be introduced in class when needed. The following shows recommended reference books for preparation and review:
野上智行編著，『理科教育学概論』，大学教育出版.
安彦忠彦編，『カリキュラム研究入門』，勁草書房.
安彦忠彦編，『新版カリキュラム研究入門』，勁草書房

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbooks, Handouts, PowerPoint, etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review After Lesson1:
Understand an overview of the entire course and check the assignment. Search for introduced reference books and read some of them to be prepared for the next lesson.
【Report Assignment 1】
Use the internet to organize a report. You should read reference books introduced in class to gain necessary knowledge and understanding in advance.
After Lesson2 to Lesson7
Review the contents of each lesson and read reference books to deepen understanding.
【Report Assignment2】
Summarize the lessons so far. If there is anything unclear, you should look up in the reference books or ask questions before writing a report.
After Lesson8 to 11:
Review the contents of each lesson and read reference books to deepen understanding.
【Report Assignment 3】
Summarize the lessons so far. If there is anything unclear, you should look up in the reference books or ask questions before writing a report. Particularly, this report will be a summary of this course, preparation before writing the report (reading materials, asking questions, discussing with other students) will be extremely important.
After Lesson12 to 14:
Review the contents of each lesson and read reference books to deepen understanding.
After Lesson15:
Study the evaluation of your returned reports and identify your challenges,

After every lesson:
Review the contents of every lesson and check an assignment. If you have a question about the lesson, ask it.

Requirements Teaching methods of school subjects ( science)

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on attendance (30%), Report Assignment  (70%). Students’ ‘ Intellectual capabilities and skills 2’ and ‘ Practical capabilities & skills 1’ will be evaluated based on the report assignments.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This course will explain the principles of curriculum design and lesson plans with analyzing examples of Japan and overseas. At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to understand why lesson plans are needed and how to develop a lesson plan.

Other

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	CC211803	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	理科カリキュラム論
Subject Name （Katakana）	リカカリキュラムロン
Subject Name in English	Theory on science curriculum
Instructor	ISOZAKI TETSUO
Instructor (Katakana)	イソザキ　テツオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Thur1-4：EDU K108
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
lecture with handout and using projector
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
Keywords
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）・By deepening understanding of theories and methods related to science education in secondary education, to be able to explain it. （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to analyze and examine curriculums and classes of science education in secondary education. Also to be able to design lesson plans and curriculums.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose of this course is for students to learn the fundamental and basic knowledge and understanding of curriculum design for science education, and to cultivate knowledge, understanding, and skills needed for designing curriculum and creating a teaching plan for science education.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: Course Overview and Viewpoint, and Report Assignment1 Students will be provided with an overview of this course to clarify the objectives of this course and raise students’ awareness of the issues. Lesson2: Principles of Curriculum Design (1) This lesson will explain the meaning of a curriculum as a educational process and a learning experience to provide a viewpoint for Report Assignment1. Lesson3: Principles of Curriculum Design (2) This lesson will analyze the basic principles of school subject structure, using the concepts of scope and sequence of curriculum construction methods( curriculum construction methods, school subject structure). Lesson4: Social Foundation of Curriculum (1) This lesson will introduce a case study about social control of curricula in the U.K. to clarify the relations between ‘ science’ and ‘ curriculum’. Lesson5: Social Foundation of Curriculum (2) Students will discuss and examine school knowledge and daily knowledge including school culture and potential curricula, with examples of science. Lesson6: Educational Purposes and Objectives and Science Curriculum (1) This lesson will explain the relations between educational purposes and a curriculum, taxonomy of educational objectives and other principles that are important in designing a curriculum. "Lesson7: Educational Purposes and Objectives and Science Curriculum (2), Report Assignment (2) This lesson will try classification of curricula into patterns according to educational objectives and explain how science curricula are developed in accordance with educational objectives. Lesson8: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (1) This lesson will explain the history of the curriculum guidelines of elementary and secondary science from after WWII to today, and analyze the characteristics of the revision based on the social background. Lesson9: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (2) Same as the above. Lesson10: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (3) This lesson will explain the transition of the curriculum guidelines of high school science from after WWII to today, and analyze the characteristics of the revision based on the social background. Lesson11: History of the Course of Study in Science Education (4) Same as the above. Lesson12: Science Curricula in Other Countries (Part 1) This lesson will analyze the science curriculum developed in the era of curriculum development started from 1950s in the U.K. and the National Curriculum today to extract its structure, characteristics, and principles. Lesson13: Science Curricula in Other Countries (Part 2) This lesson will analyze the science curriculum developed in the era of curriculum development started from 1950s in the U.S. and the National Science Education Standards today to extract its structure, characteristics, and principles. Lesosn14: Science Curricula of Other Countries (Part 3) This lesson will analyze the school curriculum and science curriculum of Finland, which has been scored No.1 in international surveys on academic performance, to extract its structure, characteristics, and principles. Lesson15: Evaluation of and Comment on Report Assignment 1, 2, & 3 and Course Summary Report Assignment 1】 Students will be required to research school curricula on the internet or in any other ways to investigate curriculum structure. 【Report Assignment 2】 Students will be provided with some key concepts and required to summarize the thoughts on ‘ curriculum. 【Report Assignment 3】 Students will be required to use knowledge and understanding acquired and skills cultivated through the previous lessons and to design an ideal secondary science curriculum.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook：Not specified. Students must bring the Commentary to the Curriculum Guidelines for Elementary Schools, Junior High Schools, and High Schools to Lesson 1 through 11. Reference Books：To be introduced in class when needed. The following shows recommended reference books for preparation and review: 野上智行編著，『理科教育学概論』，大学教育出版. 安彦忠彦編，『カリキュラム研究入門』，勁草書房. 安彦忠彦編，『新版カリキュラム研究入門』，勁草書房
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbooks, Handouts, PowerPoint, etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	After Lesson1: Understand an overview of the entire course and check the assignment. Search for introduced reference books and read some of them to be prepared for the next lesson. 【Report Assignment 1】 Use the internet to organize a report. You should read reference books introduced in class to gain necessary knowledge and understanding in advance. After Lesson2 to Lesson7 Review the contents of each lesson and read reference books to deepen understanding. 【Report Assignment2】 Summarize the lessons so far. If there is anything unclear, you should look up in the reference books or ask questions before writing a report. After Lesson8 to 11: Review the contents of each lesson and read reference books to deepen understanding. 【Report Assignment 3】 Summarize the lessons so far. If there is anything unclear, you should look up in the reference books or ask questions before writing a report. Particularly, this report will be a summary of this course, preparation before writing the report (reading materials, asking questions, discussing with other students) will be extremely important. After Lesson12 to 14: Review the contents of each lesson and read reference books to deepen understanding. After Lesson15: Study the evaluation of your returned reports and identify your challenges, After every lesson: Review the contents of every lesson and check an assignment. If you have a question about the lesson, ask it.
Requirements	Teaching methods of school subjects ( science)
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on attendance (30%), Report Assignment (70%). Students’ ‘ Intellectual capabilities and skills 2’ and ‘ Practical capabilities & skills 1’ will be evaluated based on the report assignments.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This course will explain the principles of curriculum design and lesson plans with analyzing examples of Japan and overseas. At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to understand why lesson plans are needed and how to develop a lesson plan.
Other
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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