Full Description
Hypothesis-Experiment Class (Kasetsu) is, in its simplest terms, a class designed so that students can learn 'basic, universal scientific rules and concepts' in an enjoyable way. This method was made by Dr. Kiyonobu Itakura. 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.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Biography of Dr. Kiyonobu Itakura
About the editorial committee members
A Collection of Articles and Essays by Kiyonobu Itakura
1 The Process of Establishing Mental Recognition in Science
2 What is the Hypothesis-Experiment Class? History and Classroom Management
3 Hypothesis-Experiment Class as Democratic Education
4 Memorandum Regarding Hypothesis-Experiment Class
First Appearances and Research History
Further Reading
The Kasetsu Class Album
Appendices: HEC Classbooks (Jugyosho)
1 Objects and their Weight
2 Force and Motion (1)
3 If You Could See an Atom
4 How Many Legs?
