Comprehensive Learning for "Housing and Community Environment" Area of High School Home Economics

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to search a way to make a comprehensive learning in "Housing and Community Environment" area of High School Home Economics. This study used four steps as follows: 1) to review concepts about learning of 'Housing and Community Environment"; 2) to restructure and plan the syllabus of practical teaching; 3) to practice actually classroom teaching in high school; and 4) to evaluate and discuss the result of the practice. As a result of the practice, by using a wide range of experimental and participatory learning, the high school students have learned extensive knowledge and formed independence of thought on living environments. A problem to be solved for the syllabus plan is to have more broad experience involved in the society, and many practices should be done in schools.