教員養成系大学・学部における中学校理科教員養成(II) : 理科教育関係カリキュラムを中心にして

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The purpose of this study was to survey the curriculum of "Methodology of Science Teaching" of the preservice education for secondary school science teacher at all national colleges of education in Japan. Data were collected from all 49 institutions. The findings of the survey can summed up in four points: 1. Naming and Stuffing of the Subject "Methodology of Science Teaching". Eighty-five percent of 48 institutions use both the standard name, "Methodology of Science Teaching" and the changed name "Methodology of Subject Teaching in Science". In 75 percent of 44 institutions the teaching of "Methodology of Science Teaching" is mainly taken charge by a science educator. 2. Type of Instruction Used in "Methodology of Science Teaching". Except for the ten unknown instructions, approximately one-half of 39 institutions use lecture type of instruction in "Methodology of Science Teaching", two-fifth use lecture and semminar type, while a quarter use lecture and laboratory type. 3. Teaching Contents of "Methodology of Science Teaching". Introduction to science education as teaching contents is included in 76 percent of 41 institutions. Theories of instruction method and subject material are included in 34 percent and 27 percent of these institutions respectively. 4. Other Subjects in Science Education. Majority of 48 institutions have diverse subjects in science education.