Apr, 2012 - Mar, 2014
Development of astronomical educational programs for the students not majoring in science at the Faculty of Elementary Education
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B) Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
- Grant number
- 24700866
- Japan Grant Number (JGN)
- JP24700866
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- Principal investigator
- Grant amount
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- (Total)
- 3,510,000 Japanese Yen
- (Direct funding)
- 2,700,000 Japanese Yen
- (Indirect funding)
- 810,000 Japanese Yen
- Grant type
- Competitive
The purpose of this study is to develop an astronomical educational program to the students not majoring in science at the Faculty of Elementary Education at university. We have conducted a questionnaire survey to the students at 15 universities in Japan. The survey revealed that the students are not confident to teach scientific subjects covered at elementary school. The survey also revealed that only 20% of the students have an appropriate understanding about mechanism of the phases of the moon, which should be taught at elementary school. We provided an astronomical lesson for the students at Tokyo Gakugei Universuty. As a result, 70% of the students acquired the sufficient understanding and skills necessary to teach scientific. These results indicate that a comprehensive curriculum at the universities covering all of the subjects of science taught at elementary school is needed to improve their confidence.
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- Grant number : 24700866
- Japan Grant Number (JGN) : JP24700866