History of Science Education Especially Historical Consideration on the Establishment of "Rika"by the Enforcement of the Elementary School Ordinance (Shogakkorei)

Abstract

The education system (Gakusei) in 1872 gave a curriculum based on natural science, especially physics. The experience of natural science education during some dozen years after that may have brought about the establishment of the science education in 1886. That is.in the practice of the natural science during these years, it had been groped for earnestly if it was really satisfactory, or what was the most worthwhile science education suitable for children. As the result, a subject "Rika" was born. The term can be considered to have essentially had a posture which holds good for science education as general culture as well.