Theory and Practice of Steam Education in Japan

With unique insights into the potential power of Japan's STEM education, Isozaki and his team of contributors share multiple perspectives on STEM education theory and practices in Japan.

List of contents

Introduction 1. What can we learn from the history of STEM subjects in Japan? 2. Conceptual framework from STEM to STEAM: Through the promotion of STEAM education in Japan 3. What are the student competencies that STEM education cultivates? Based on a comparison between Japan and Germany 4. Examination of STEAM teaching strategies in Japanese elementary education through a comparative analysis with STEAM learning activities in England 5. Assessment for fostering Japanese STEM literacy: from a perspective of performance assessment theory 6. Tasks that drive students to learning processes towards knowledge integration 7. Food and nutrition education (Shokuiku) as a part of STEAM education 8. Pre-service teacher education for STEAM activities that combine data modeling and design processes 9. Scientific inquiry required in STEAM education movement 10. Investigating inquiry-based activities to acquire learning content and competence in STEM education: A case study in chemistry 11. STEM/STEAM approach in biological education in Japan

About the author

Tetsuo Isozaki is a professor of Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Hiroshima University, Japan.

Product details

• Authors: Tetsuo (Hiroshima University Isozaki
• Assisted by: Tetsuo Isozaki (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2025
• EAN: 9781032491912
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249191-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Routledge Research in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Curricula, Secondary Schools, Teaching skills and techniques, Philosophy & theory of education, Teaching skills & techniques, Philosophy and theory of education, Teaching of a specific subject, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Mathematics