Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the descriptions of safety education in junior high school technology textbooks, to clarify when to use safety knowledge of technology education, and to examine the safety competence that should be fostered by learning in technology education. We analyzed the descriptions, figures, and tables in the 2015 editions of technology textbooks published by three companies. As a result, it was found that safety education in technology education was instructed on the safety of school life, family life, and social life. In addition, the safety competence taught in the technology education were“ collecting danger information,”“ understanding danger information,”“ using danger information,”“ eliminating potential danger,”“ check own safety,”“ safety check of facilities and equipment,”“ prevent of action mistakes,” and “self-control of dangerous behavior.” Safety competence not covered by technology education were “perceived danger based on experience,”“ appropriate reporting to stakeholders,”“ cause analysis and dissemination of results,” and “executed preventive measures.” These are safety competence that can be trained in technology education.
