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“Basic Science” in Upper Secondary School Education in Japan. I. The Recent Revision of the “Science” Curriculum for Upper Secondary Schools and Introduction of “Basic Science” to the New “Science”.

Authors :
Ito, Nobutaka
Nakayama, Hisako
Shibanuma, Susumu
Beppu, Akira
Hayashi, Denichiro
Oki, Michinori
Source :
Science Education; Oct-Dec1975, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p475-480, 6p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

The article explains revisions on the Science curricula of Japan and the introduction of a new Basic Science curricula. The paper describes science in the revised curricula which includes the newly set-up Basic Science in addition to Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Sciences. The authors state that Basic Science aims at the acquisition of integral ways of thinking and observing nature through studying the course alone and is similar to the integrated science courses in other countries. The paper outlines the nature, objectives, content, and treatment of Basic Science.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368326
Volume :
59
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Science Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19208134
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.3730590405