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Misako KUWAHATA, Yuki FUJIIArticle type: Article
2005 Volume 48 Issue 2 Pages 103-112
Published: July 01, 2005
Released on J-STAGE: November 22, 2017
JOURNAL OPEN ACCESSThis study was designed to explore the significance of and to discover ways of improving home-economics classes involving the participation of local residents. A type of class fieldwork was examined with a focus on mutual learning between the local residents and students. The following was clearly recognized: The pupils not only learned about local dietary traditions that have been passed down over generations, but also began to develop a new dietary culture by examining current dietary habits. The pupils regarded this activity as an opportunity for learning and exchange with the local participants. They also appreciated the warm enthusiasm of the residents. At the same time, the local participants enjoyed getting to know the young people which contributed to eliminating many of the negative images of youth held by the adults. The local participants did not regard the pupils as co-equal participants in the project since they were very eager to teach the pupils what they know. This study suggests that planning a class so as to share learning among teachers, local residents, and pupils can expand the possibilities for involvement of community members in class and school activities. The teachers realized through this experience that the key to successful mutual learning through open classes depends largely on the teachers' own understanding of their roles and how they interact with the local residents. This study suggests that in planning a class, keeping in mind the intention to facilitate mutual learning between the students and local residents can provide possibilities for everyone-children, local residents, and teachers-to learn from each other.View full abstractDownload PDF (957K) -
Misako KUWAHATA, Yuki FUJII, Chizuko TATEYAMAArticle type: Article
2005 Volume 48 Issue 2 Pages 113-122
Published: July 01, 2005
Released on J-STAGE: November 22, 2017
JOURNAL OPEN ACCESSClass fieldwork involving local residents was carried out at Yushinkan High School (Night Course). Based on our observations, it was clearly recognized that a mutual learning experience took place on the part of students, local participants and teachers. Furthermore, it was observed that a particularly important factor in the success of the classes was the regular, consecutive attendance of many local participants, including adult men, who were aware that this experience was about mutual learning with students. Our study cases (First and Second Reports) bring out the significance of home-economics classes involving local residents as opportunities for developing mutual understanding between students and the local residents. The study also demonstrates that the participation of the local people helps the students reflect on their own lifestyles and leads them to think more deeply about how they want to lead their lives. This, in turn, expanded the teachers' views regarding students. In addition, the continuation of mixed-gender participation by many local residents demonstrated increased efficacy of classes while making it clear that teachers must make a class plan with an awareness of their role as a coordinator in bringing the students and the local residents together. Teachers must also discover and evaluate the value of possible class materials while developing relations with local residentsView full abstractDownload PDF (983K) -
Michiko HORIGUCHIArticle type: Article
2005 Volume 48 Issue 2 Pages 123-132
Published: July 01, 2005
Released on J-STAGE: November 22, 2017
JOURNAL OPEN ACCESSThe number of dual-income couples with young children is increasing in Japan. This study will examine one of the impacts of maternal employment on children's life skills. Using the data from the 2001 nationwide survey collected by the Japan Association of Home Economics Education, children's skills in doing household tasks were analyzed. The sample consisted of 11,142 children who were 4th, 6th, 8th and 11th graders. Results showed that the children, on the whole, are not very involved in housework. However, the current employment status of mothers had a significant effect on children's skills in household tasks such as cooking, doing the dishes, the laundry, and mending their clothes. The children whose mothers were employed full-time did more household tasks and showed higher skill in those tasks than the children whose mothers were employed part-time or not employed. The findings suggest that maternal employment to some extent promotes children's fundamental life skills, which are indispensable for becoming independent in the future. The children who do not have mothers were the most involved in housework and showed the highest level of life skills. It is estimated that although children whose mothers work full-time are involved in housework, it is still only in a helping capacity.View full abstractDownload PDF (1010K) -
Sono SATO, Tetsunori KAWATA, Yaeko KASAI, Reiko SUGIHARAArticle type: Article
2005 Volume 48 Issue 2 Pages 133-140
Published: July 01, 2005
Released on J-STAGE: November 22, 2017
JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS"An investigation into teacher's hopes during of the summer session" was conducted among the teachers in charge of home economics in primary and secondary schools in Okayama Prefecture in 2002. The purpose of this research is to consider incumbent teachers' needs for recurrent education and to consider independent training activity through the analysis of the results. The following three points were clarified. 1. In primary and secondary schools in Okayama Prefecture, generally, consideration toward independent training activity of the home economics teachers is high. In addition, the tendency to become more hopeful as a teacher was seen to increase from the primary school level to the secondary school level. 2. There is a current state in which the guidance of the practice is difficult because there is a decrease of class hours for home economics, there is a remarkable difference in children's ability, and there are many children to each teacher in home economics classes. 3. The difference was seen between the levels for the concrete content of training for which the teachers hoped for. The teachers at the primary school were hoping for classes different from "integrated study" corresponding to children's realities while the teachers at the secondary school hoped for classes based on the latest result of research as the content of training.View full abstractDownload PDF (777K) -
Misato TSUCHIYA, Kaoru HORIUCHIArticle type: Article
2005 Volume 48 Issue 2 Pages 141-149
Published: July 01, 2005
Released on J-STAGE: November 22, 2017
JOURNAL OPEN ACCESSThis study is aimed to clarify high school students' consciousness towards school uniform and dressing behavior. The following results suggested further vision how clothing education should be progressed. 1. In schools that students had to wear school uniforms, boys accepted the school identity and the image of their masculinity through their clothing. On the other hand, girls were most concerned with their appearance. They tended to capture fashion trends. 2. Students who go to school wearing ordinary clothing tended to select clothing that fits their image and personality. Boys tended to select and wear the clothes that would appeal to girls. However, girls did not have such a tendency like high school student clothing. They prefered clothes that were looked. 3. Students should learn the way of expressing their own personality through their appearance. The topics about "self image", "student image", and norms of masculinity or femininity were useful to understand the function of clothing.View full abstractDownload PDF (856K)
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