Other Ad Hoc Member, Central Council for Education, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology I spent this morning at this meeting.
It seems to be a conference on the transition from early childhood education to elementary school.
Which should make the first move—early childhood education or formal schooling?
Is the "first-grade problem" an issue on the children's side? Or is it an issue on the school's side—that is, an environmental issue?
I believe that Japan’s early childhood education is exceptional in that it lays the foundation for children to learn independently through play.
I wonder if it isn’t important to create a learning environment—whether in early childhood education or in school—that doesn’t take away children’s sense of autonomy.
Making programming education mandatory should be a step in that direction.
Professor Mitchell Resnick of the MIT Media Lab, who developed Scratch, launched a research project called “Lifelong Kindergarten,” which aims to create an environment where people can continue learning throughout their lives in a kindergarten-like setting.The goal is to create a learning environment where students can engage with projects playfully, collaboratively, and with passion. Scratch was developed based on this philosophy.
One approach is to learn core skills before working on a project. However, another approach is to acquire core skills while working on a project.
How should we view the balance between output and input?
I felt that developing such a curriculum is required in both early childhood education and formal schooling, and that this might be the key to bridging the two.
I think I said something along those lines. Probably.
I mean, you didn't even sign it!!!
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
