Japanese

Union (U)
Session Sub-categoryUnion
Session IDU-14
Title Current status and issues of the earth education necessary for living on the changing earth
Short Title Current status of the earth education
Date & Time Oral session JUNE 5 (SAT) PM2 Channel 01
Poster session JUNE 5 (SAT) PM3
Main ConvenerName Hiroshi Ichikawa
Affiliation
Co-Convener 1Name Saori Nakai
Affiliation kyoto koka womens university department of child education
Co-Convener 2Name Hidenori Kumagai
Affiliation Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Co-Convener 3Name Hiroshi Nishi
Affiliation The Center for Academic Resources and Archives, The Tohoku Museum Tohoku University
Session Language J
Scope A proposal entitled by "Importance of Earth Education in Elementary and Secondary School Education and Lifelong Education: for learning essential knowledge to live on a changing earth" was published by the Science Council of Japan on June 23, 2020. This proposal points out that, for all people living in the Japanese archipelago frequently attacked by severe natural disasters, it is important to increase the chances to acquire "the essential knowledge to live on a changing earth" in school learning of the nature, and learn it lifelong. Responding to this proposal, this session is held by WG for Studying on Teacher Training System, established for studying complex and diverse issues related to teacher training and others in May 2019 in the Education Committee, JpGU. This session aims to deepen discussions on the current situation and issues of elementary and secondary school teachers responsible for earth education in the fields of Geosciences and Geography regarding the teacher training and recruitment system and self-improvement of knowledge and skills.
Presentation Format Oral (Invited talk only) and Poster presentation
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