There has been no school subject in Japan since the war that was so restlessly changed as Home Economics Education (HEE), except social study."House-keeping" and "Sewing" were already prepared as school subjects before the war. And after the war, the American style "Home-making" education was introduced into this country. Moreover, there has been a trend in which home tasks are socialized, and vocationl education is promoted. Seeking for the most proper philosophy in HEE through the criticism against those various trends, the author could conclude as follows : 1) HEE must be given as an independent school subject. 2) HEE must be learnt through expereince. 3) HEE must be given to both boys and girls. 4) The main goal of HEE is in building up a good family and good family members. 5) House-keeping techniques must not be neglected in school. 6) HEE must be prepared for the student's future vocations.
