IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF TEACHERS FOR DEVELOPING SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PREFECTURAL EDUCATION CENTER

本研究回顾了县教育中心层面的学校、社区和大学在职教师培训合作关系的构建，首先回顾了日本县教育委员会或教育中心与大学、公司或县政府合作开展的在职教师培训。然后讨论了县教育委员会或教育中心与公司、大学或非营利组织之间建立伙伴关系以支持教师和学校的问题。显然，县教育中心的作用是非常重要的。到目前为止，教育中心被认为是科学教育的主要指导功能，例如开发教材等，但在不久的将来，它有望与社区内的其他教育系统起到协调作用。

This research reviews the construction of partnership among schools, community and universities in-service teacher training at prefectural education center level, First, reviewed is the in-service teacher training in Japan in cooperation with universities, companies, or prefectural administration practiced by the prefecturel board of education or education center. Then discussed is the construction of partnership between the prefectural board of education or education center and companies or universities or NPO for the support of teachers and schools. It is clear that the role of prefectural education center is very important. The main role of education center is thought to serve as instructive function for science education, so far, for instance, the development of teaching materials or so, but in the near futures, it is expected to have coordinative function among other educational systems in its community.