討論の広場＜若者の理工系離れを憂う＞
小・中・高校の物理教育
− 科学的探求心の育成を
笠 耐
応用物理, 第64巻,
第3号, pp.272-275 (1995)
物理離れを防ぐには，自然の不思議さに対する興味を重視し，
理解する楽しさを生徒に経験させることが重要である．
新指導要領の理科では，実験や探求が重視されているが，
教育現場の条件が考慮されていないため，実行は不可能に近い．
小学校では，低学年で理科が無くなったため，物理の授業が 2.5割減少した．
中学校では理科の必修時間数が減少した一方で，内容，
方法ともに一層過重な要求がなされ，物理離れを増進している．
高校では，物理選択者の減少が顕著である．
問題を解決するには，少人数クラスなど，条件の改良が必要である．
また，自立した現場教師の努力を束ねて学習プランや教材を作ることから始めるべきである．
大学入試の方法は，抜本的に改革すべきである．
Tae RYU
OYO BUTURI,
vol.64,
No.3, pp.272-275 (1995)
To develop an interest in science, especially physics, among students,
it is important that they enjoy and understand the wonder of nature by themselves.
In the new course of study (national curriculum), experiments and investigations
are greatly emphasized.
However, it is impossible to carry them out, because Monbusho has neglected to
improve classroom conditions by lowering the number of students and providing
adequate facilities. In primary school, the number of science lessons has
decreased by about 25%. In secondary school, the number of compulsory science
lessons has also decreased and their content is harder, so students dislike
physics even more. In high school, enrollments in physics classes has decreased
sharply. To solve these problems it is first necessary to improve classroom condition.
With the cooperation of teachers nationwide, we must begin by designing new
courses as well as teaching and learning materials.
University entrance examinations should also radically be reformed.
Keywords : Science for inquiring minds, science of the new course of study,
experiments and investigations, physics in primary school,
physics in lower secondary school, physics in high school,
enrollment of science classes, teaching conditions,
university entrance examinations, teacher's efforts