CC221907 History of Mathematics Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC221907 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 数学教育史

Subject Name
（Katakana）スウガクキョウイクシ

Subject Name in
English History of Mathematics Education

Instructor KAGEYAMA KAZUYA

Instructor
(Katakana) カゲヤマ　カズヤ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 4th-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8：EDU L109

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Depending on the situation, the class may be held in a non-personal manner using Bb9, etc. Materials related to the topic of each session and the assignment book (tentative title) will be uploaded via Bb9. The assignment book (tentative name) will contain assignments related to each session, and students are requested to compose their own answers to the assignments and submit them via Bb9.

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-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 Mathematics Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To understand basic knowledge of a principle of mathematic education.
（Abilities and Skills）
・To be able to analyze and examine a principle and methods of mathematic education from the viewpoint of theor and practices.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline "The objective of this course is to learn mathematics education in and after Meiji period in Japan, focusing on history, key persons, textbooks and reform movements, and to examine basic capabilities needed for examining various issues today and how the future education should be in consideration of the history of mathematics education.

"

Class Schedule "Lesson1: Course Overview and Objective
Students will be provided with an overview of this course and understand the objectives.
"

"Lesson2: Periods of Mathematics Education History in Japan
The history of mathematics education in Japan since the Meiji era is divided into several periods based on the laws, course syllabus, and promulgation & announcement of the Curriculum Guideline to "
"Lesson3: Mathematics Education in the Construction Period.
This lesson will explain the overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘ Construction Period’ from 1872 to 1885. Students are expected to understand the establishment of systems concerning mathematics education in Japan.
"

"Lesson4: Mathematics Education in the Regulation Period (1)
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘ Regulation Period’ from 1886 to 1917 and consider Dairoku Kikuchi and Rikitaro Fujisawa’s views on mathematics education.
"

"Lesson5: Mathematics Education in the Regulation Period (2)
Students are expected to understand and examine the objective and the contents of mathematics education in the ‘ Regulation Period’ through exercises using school textbooks written by Dairoku Kikuchi and Rikitaro Fujisawa.
"

"Lesson6: Mathematics Education in the Spiritual Improvement Consideration & Implementation Period  (1)
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘Spiritual Improvement Consideration & Implementation Period’ from 1918 to 1939, particularly about
"Lesson7: Mathematics Education in the Spiritual Improvement Consideration & Implementation Period  (2)
Students will be required to read literatures about ‘ debates over formal discipline’ in mathematics education and think about the purposes of mathematics education at the time.
"

"Lesson8: Mathematics Education in Reconfiguration Period
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘ Reconfiguration Period’ from 1940 to1946 and
"Lesson9: Mathematics Education in Life-Unit Learning Period
This lesson will explain mathematics education from 1947 to 1954 and also examine the background of the emergence of the ‘ Curriculum Guidelines’ which shaped the postwar school education.
"

"Lesson10: Mathematics Education in Systematic Learning Period
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education from 1955 to 1967. This lesson will also touch upon debates over declining academic standards which had occurred on a regular basis, "

"Lesson11: Mathematics Education in Modernization Period (1)
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education from 1968 to1976. Students are expected to understand an outline of modernization movements of mathematics education, which were carried out globally.
"

"Lesson12: Mathematics Education in Modernization Period (2)
This lesson will clarify the influence of modernization movements of mathematics education and try evaluation of the movements, which was generally considered as a failure, from a modernized viewpoint of today.
"

"Lesson13: Mathematics Education in Fundamental and Basic Period
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called “ Fundamental and Basic Period “ from 1977 to1988. Students are expected to understand and examine the "

"Lesson14: Mathematics Education in Humanization Period
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the time called ‘ Humanization Period’ from 1989 to 1997.
"Lesson15: Mathematics Education in Careful Selection Period
This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education from 1998 to today. Particularly, we will discuss emphasized‘ mathematical activity’ and how mathematics education should be with a conscious of 21st century society.
"

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Materials：Handouts will be distributed when needed.
Reference Books：
数学教育学研究会『新版数学教育の理論と実際〈中学校・高校〉』，聖文新社．
数学教育学研究会『新版算数教育の理論と実際』，聖文新社．
日本数学教育学会編『20世紀数学教育思想の流れ』，産業図書．
小倉金之助・鍋島信太郎『現代数学教育史』，大日本図書．
"

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, Moves(DVDs/PC)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to read books about the history of mathematics education before this course starts and to deepen understanding of the history of mathematics education and think about how the future mathematics education should be based on handouts distributed in class.

Requirements

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on attendance:20% and every reports 80%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	CC221907	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	数学教育史
Subject Name （Katakana）	スウガクキョウイクシ
Subject Name in English	History of Mathematics Education
Instructor	KAGEYAMA KAZUYA
Instructor (Katakana)	カゲヤマ　カズヤ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	4th-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-8：EDU L109
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Depending on the situation, the class may be held in a non-personal manner using Bb9, etc. Materials related to the topic of each session and the assignment book (tentative title) will be uploaded via Bb9. The assignment book (tentative name) will contain assignments related to each session, and students are requested to compose their own answers to the assignments and submit them via Bb9.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-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 Mathematics Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・To understand basic knowledge of a principle of mathematic education. （Abilities and Skills）・To be able to analyze and examine a principle and methods of mathematic education from the viewpoint of theor and practices.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	"The objective of this course is to learn mathematics education in and after Meiji period in Japan, focusing on history, key persons, textbooks and reform movements, and to examine basic capabilities needed for examining various issues today and how the future education should be in consideration of the history of mathematics education. "
Class Schedule	"Lesson1: Course Overview and Objective Students will be provided with an overview of this course and understand the objectives. " "Lesson2: Periods of Mathematics Education History in Japan The history of mathematics education in Japan since the Meiji era is divided into several periods based on the laws, course syllabus, and promulgation & announcement of the Curriculum Guideline to " "Lesson3: Mathematics Education in the Construction Period. This lesson will explain the overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘ Construction Period’ from 1872 to 1885. Students are expected to understand the establishment of systems concerning mathematics education in Japan. " "Lesson4: Mathematics Education in the Regulation Period (1) This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘ Regulation Period’ from 1886 to 1917 and consider Dairoku Kikuchi and Rikitaro Fujisawa’s views on mathematics education. " "Lesson5: Mathematics Education in the Regulation Period (2) Students are expected to understand and examine the objective and the contents of mathematics education in the ‘ Regulation Period’ through exercises using school textbooks written by Dairoku Kikuchi and Rikitaro Fujisawa. " "Lesson6: Mathematics Education in the Spiritual Improvement Consideration & Implementation Period (1) This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘Spiritual Improvement Consideration & Implementation Period’ from 1918 to 1939, particularly about "Lesson7: Mathematics Education in the Spiritual Improvement Consideration & Implementation Period (2) Students will be required to read literatures about ‘ debates over formal discipline’ in mathematics education and think about the purposes of mathematics education at the time. " "Lesson8: Mathematics Education in Reconfiguration Period This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called ‘ Reconfiguration Period’ from 1940 to1946 and "Lesson9: Mathematics Education in Life-Unit Learning Period This lesson will explain mathematics education from 1947 to 1954 and also examine the background of the emergence of the ‘ Curriculum Guidelines’ which shaped the postwar school education. " "Lesson10: Mathematics Education in Systematic Learning Period This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education from 1955 to 1967. This lesson will also touch upon debates over declining academic standards which had occurred on a regular basis, " "Lesson11: Mathematics Education in Modernization Period (1) This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education from 1968 to1976. Students are expected to understand an outline of modernization movements of mathematics education, which were carried out globally. " "Lesson12: Mathematics Education in Modernization Period (2) This lesson will clarify the influence of modernization movements of mathematics education and try evaluation of the movements, which was generally considered as a failure, from a modernized viewpoint of today. " "Lesson13: Mathematics Education in Fundamental and Basic Period This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the period called “ Fundamental and Basic Period “ from 1977 to1988. Students are expected to understand and examine the " "Lesson14: Mathematics Education in Humanization Period This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education in the time called ‘ Humanization Period’ from 1989 to 1997. "Lesson15: Mathematics Education in Careful Selection Period This lesson will explain an overview of mathematics education from 1998 to today. Particularly, we will discuss emphasized‘ mathematical activity’ and how mathematics education should be with a conscious of 21st century society. "
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Materials：Handouts will be distributed when needed. Reference Books：数学教育学研究会『新版数学教育の理論と実際〈中学校・高校〉』，聖文新社．数学教育学研究会『新版算数教育の理論と実際』，聖文新社．日本数学教育学会編『20世紀数学教育思想の流れ』，産業図書．小倉金之助・鍋島信太郎『現代数学教育史』，大日本図書． "
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts, Moves(DVDs/PC)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to read books about the history of mathematics education before this course starts and to deepen understanding of the history of mathematics education and think about how the future mathematics education should be based on handouts distributed in class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on attendance:20% and every reports 80%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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