土佐の風土に根ざした地域教材開発研究

We developed the multidisciplinary educational materials on locally-caught fish "Skipjack tuna" and worked with 13-hour unit focusing on fisheries industry. Skipjack tuna is one of the most important fish as a food and fishery resource in Kochi. We focused on biology, distribution, and cuisine of Skipjack tuna, and translated multidisciplinary complex knowledge into appropriate levels for our target audience (fifth grader). Major element of the class practices was the learning cycle, which articulated three sequential instructional phases: introduction, cooperative learning, and overview. In introduction, students work with the materials to ask questions on Skipjack tuna (called "Katsuo Quiz"). In cooperative learning, students work in small groups to help one another and write what they have learnt in "Hidensho". In overview, teacher presents the overview to students to promote understandings. After one cycle is completed, the three phases are repeated with new material to revisit and encourage deep understandings of Skipjack tuna and fisheries industry. Collaborative and interactive relationships among university, industry, and learner (consumer) were also the central components in our study. It was suggested that the materials and practices in this study would promote deep understanding of Skipjack tuna. That might lead to promote fish consumption and revitalize local economy.