Abstract
This research analyzes the relation between the understanding of key words on housing and the knowledge concerning housing acquired through elementary, junior high, and senior high school education.
The results are as follows :
1) For those key words that are “fully comprehended, ” no distinct relationship can be observed between the understanding level and Housing Education.
2) Those key words that are “not comprehended” are mostly technical terms. Furthermore, the study observes that when compared with girls, a higher percentage of boys show a poor understanding of such words. This gender difference is especially obvious with key words that are often used in Housing Education. Thus, the gender difference in the level of understanding can be attributed to the difference in the Housing Education of schools.
3) Although most girls have received Housing Education through senior high school, their understanding of key words on housing is insufficient. This shows that the teaching methods and curriculum concerning Housing in schools have not achieved satisfactory results.
