Proposal for “Umi-iku," a new marine education method for learning in an everyday context

Abstract

   In this study, we aimed to develop teaching materials and a new “food”-related education opportunity entitled "Umi-iku" in order to promote marine education. More specifically, “Umi-iku cards” were devised. In cooperation with Koyo Elementary School of Anamizu Town in Ishikawa prefecture, third graders wrote about their impressions and made illustrations based on a field trip to an oyster farm in their hometown. These were used by us to create postcards (“Umi-iku cards”). The cards were distributed to visitors at the annual winter jumbo oyster festival of Anamizu Town and a questionnaire survey was carried out. In addition, in order to examine learning outcomes, a survey based on a self-evaluation questionnaire was conducted before and after the activities with the participating third graders at Koyo Elementary School.