Teaching Astronomy at Keio Senior High School, Japan

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Tsubota, Yukimasa
Copyright Year	1990
Description	The major problem in teaching astronomy in our senior high schools has to do with the nature of the Japanese educational system. The typical science curriculum consists of physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and general science I & II. The Japanese Ministry of Education allows General Science I to fulfill the minimum high-school graduation requirement in science. General Science I covers the basics of earth science. Astronomy has been taught as a part of General Science I and Earth Science. Many Japanese high schools do not offer earth science because it is not covered in the college entrance exams (Table l). Moreover, teachers usually spend many hours with the students memorizing the basics of earth science rather than allowing some time in the laboratory.
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Ending Page	283
Page Count	4
Starting Page	280
ISSN	02529211
DOI	10.1017/s0252921100086929
Journal	International Astronomical Union Colloquium
Volume Number	105
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publisher Date	1990-01-01
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	International Astronomical Union Colloquium History and Philosophy of Science High Schools Earth Science
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article