Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association (한국가정과교육학회지)
- Volume 6 Issue 2
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- Pages.31-39
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- 1994
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- 1225-1488(pISSN)
The Successional Process of Homemaking Curriculum in Japan -Special Reference to Homemaking Education in Elementary and Secondary schools-
일본의 가정과 교육의 변천과정 -소.중.고교를 중심으로-
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the successional process of homemaking education curriculum for elementary and secondary schools in Japan. The findings were as follows: 1. While homemaking education was mainly for the girls in schools before war, it has been developed to required subject for the girls and boys in Japanese schools after war. 2. It is a very specific point that living subject is choosen newly for the lower grads in Japanese primary schools. 3. But it is remarkable that there are both the elective subject for the girls and the elective sub-ject for the boys in Japanese secondary schools. 4. As we investigate the process to study, discuss and revise curriculum according to the changes of social circumstances in Japan, it should be considered a lot for our homemaking education.
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