DIRECTIONS IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN LOCAL AREA OF JAPAN (PART 1)—A Case Study of the Teacher Training Program in Okinawa—

Abstract

The authors describe the directions in educational technology in local areas of Japan based on case studies of (1) the teacher training program at university level in Okinawa, (2) an in-service teacher re-training program at university level, and (3) the educational and technological assistance from the computer industry. The discussion in this paper mainly deals with the problems students have in acquiring relevant information both quantitatively and qualitatively, in acquiring information processing skills, and also in obtaining financial aid and educational opportunities. We show that these problems are largely caused by the geographical location of Okinawa.