Class Study on Consumer Education and Varying Curriculum in Three Types of High Schools:

Practices on “Sustainable Consumption and Environment” of Home Economics

Abstract

In this study, we conducted six lessons on consumer education for three types of high schools. The purpose is to clarify the appropriation of contents of lessons. We analyzed the lessons by students’ understanding of contents, self-evaluation, and the development of human beings. The results indicated that the number of class hours differed depending on the types of high schools. At high-level school, students’ comprehension and knowledge were deepened but reaching a high level of development of human being was delayed. General-level and professional high schools showed high awareness on the contents which are closely related to real-life, but additional hours were taken to understand the social system. Working with “public” and continuous practices are essential to enhance consumer education.