Systematic explanation of the theory and practice of educational methods Minerva Shobo Educational Methods and Techniques (MINERVA First Time Learning Teaching Profession 11) Takeo Yoshida / Naohiro Higuchi Price: ¥2420 [Table of Contents] Chapter 1: Pedagogy as a Theory of Educational Practice 1. Pedagogy from Educational Practice 2. Educational Practice from Pedagogy 3. Teaching and Training as Educational Approaches Chapter 2: Knowledge and Learning 1. Teaching and Learning 2. What is "Learning"? 3. Learning and Knowledge 4. Theories of Academic Ability 5. Theories of Academic Ability and the Curriculum Guidelines 6. Intellectual Curiosity and Motivation to Learn Chapter 3: Motivation to Learn and Support 1. What is Motivation to Learn? 2. Theories of Motivation 3. The Desire to Learn and Its Support 4. Lesson Design Tailored to Children's Motivation to Learn Chapter 4: Basic Principles of Instructional Guidance 1. Characteristics of Instructional Guidance 2. Styles of Instructional Guidance 3. Active Learning and Collaborative Learning Chapter 5: Instructional Techniques in the Classroom 1. Components of a Lesson 2. Teacher's Instructional Techniques 3. Lesson Formats Chapter 6: Individualized Instruction and Learning Groups 1. Individualized Instruction 2. The Meaning of Groups as Nurturing Entities 3. The Perspective of Group Formation in Lesson Planning Chapter 7: Teaching Materials and Textbooks 1. Teaching Materials in Educational Practice 2. Textbooks as the Main Teaching Material 3. Creating Better Lessons Based on Teaching Material Research Chapter 8: Lesson Planning 1. Principles of Lesson Planning 2. Lesson Plans 3. Teachers' Practical Knowledge Chapter 9: Educational Evaluation 1. The 5Ws and 1H of Educational Evaluation and the "What" of Educational Evaluation 2. Who Does the Evaluation? 3. When to Evaluate 4. Where to Evaluate 5. How and Why to Evaluate Chapter 10: Lesson Study 1. Definition and History of Lesson Study 2. As Academic Research 3. As Field Practice 4. Issues and Prospects of Lesson Study Chapter 11: Information Education and ICT 1. From Audiovisual Education to Information Education 2. Informatization of Education and Information Literacy 3. The Relationship between Information Education and ICT Utilization 4. Specific Examples of ICT that Can Be Used in Education 5. Quality of Education through Informatization of School Affairs 6. Changes of the Times and the Future of Informatization of Education Chapter 12: Use of Digital Teaching Materials in Instructional Guidance 1. Learning Theories and Digital Teaching Materials 2. Policies on Digital Teaching Materials in School Education 3. Use of Digital Teaching Materials Chapter 13: Cultivating Thinking Skills and Media Literacy 1. Thinking Skills 2. Media Literacy Education 3. The Intersection of Thinking Skills and Media Literacy and How to Teach Them