抄録
In thes article, textbooks and the Course of Study of home economics are analyzed with respect to the recent stress on consumer education, and teachers' attitude to the education is investigated. Findings are as follows:
1. Content of consumer education in the Course of Study has increased by 10.0 percent.
2. Relevant independent and developmental materials in textbooks have increased from 9.9 to 19.7 percent and from 5.3 to 20.8 percent respectively.
3. In junior high, where a field ’home life’ has been newly established, teachers feel the need of self-study, having both eagerness and difficulty in the field.
