抄録
The purpose of the research is to develop a program for in-service teachers' professional development for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Home Economics and examine its effectiveness.
For this purpose, the pedagogical material, which comprises of 13 checklists, was created. These checklists show the abilities desirable to be nurtured through ESD. The participants consisted of 96 Japanese in-service primary school teachers. First, in-service teachers planned their own Home Economics practices. They then self-assessed their plans using this material and had them assessed by their colleagues. Finally, they revised their plans, referring to self-assessment and peer-assessment.
The effectiveness of the program was measured using quantitative and qualitative analyses of pre and post questionnaires provided to participants and their essays. The result indicated that the structure and procedure of the program were useful. It also showed that the checklist material was practical for in-service teachers to recognize the importance of ESD practices in Home Economics and to learn how to approach ESD practices practically. Thus, we have proved that the program is effective in teaching with regard to ESD practice.
