Hypothesis-Experiment Class (Kasetsu)

by Kiyonobu Itakura, Haruhiko Funahashi

Overview

The first part of this book presents the philosophy behind Kasetsu Hypothesis–Experiment classes and Classbooks (Jugyosho). The second part includes English versions of four of the HEC Classbooks. Teachers are encouraged to find ways of allowing students’ own curiosity and thinking to guide their discovery of scientific ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781925608878
Publisher:	Trans Pacific Press
Publication date:	06/01/2019
Edition description:	None
Pages:	278
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Haruhiko Funhashi is a Professor, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto Univ. Kiyonobu Itakura was an Emeritus Professor, Kyoto Univ.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgements x

Biography of Dr. Kiyonobu Itakura xii

About the editorial committee members xiv

A Collection of Articles and Essays Kiyonobu Itakura

1 The Process of Establishing Mental Recognition in Science 3

2 What is the Hypothesis-Experiment Class? History and Classroom Management 18

3 Hypothesis-Experiment Class as Democratic Education 53

4 Memorandum Regarding Hypothesis-Experiment Class 57

First Appearances and Research History 63

Further Reading 67

The Kasetsu Class Album 71

Appendices: HEC Classbooks (Jugydsho)

1 Objects and their Weight 83

2 Force and Motion (1) 147

3 If You Could See an Atom 181

4 How Many Legs? 223