Abstract
Large numbers of teachers of the baby boom generation retired, and the number of young teachers has been growing nationwide. Against this backdrop, providing training to them is urgent. Despite this, compared with “major subjects,” there are few training opportunities to improve their capacity to deliver classes in “practical subjects,” including Art and Handicrafts. For this reason, we need to monitor the ongoing situation to understand how young teachers guide students in practical subjects, and how they are accumulating practical experience while overcoming challenges. Therefore, we recorded videos of classes and conducted interviews. Later we converted them into text data to visualize them and organized the details that emerged. The recorded videos of classes indicated that those receiving teacher education need training to recognize the appropriate time allocation in class, and a greater awareness of their communication skills are needed to emphasize interactions with children. The interview results revealed that experienced teachers conducting model classes would be helpful, teaching materials for practical subjects need to be assigned, the use ICT devices and methods of instruction based on textbooks and instruction books need to be taught, and skills required to teach practical subjects need to be mastered.
