Curriculum Development in Technology Education Through Elementary to Upper Secondary Schools to Make Pupils Develop Technological Literacy

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There were mainly four research results:The first research result was curriculum research for technology education as a new subject through Elementary to Lower Secondary Schools It was held in Yaguchi Elementary School, Yasukata and Kamata Lower Secondary Schools in Ohta special district in Tokyo. They were assigned as the research and developmental school authorized the Ministry of Education, Science, Cultures and Sports. The research theme was titled Curriculum Development and Research in Technology as a new subject through Elementary to Lower Secondary Schools to Make Pupils Develop Technological Literacy.' This practical study was introduced for the first time in Japan. We made an action research with their schools collaboratively. We modified their curriculum standards and their school based curriculum using plan-do-check-action methods. As the technological literacy is higher learning and thinking competency integrated higher order skills, this research was introduced standard referenced assessment method but domain referenced. The standard referenced assessment is characterized by individual and personal relevant to pupils' development but right or wrong. The standard referenced assessment is remarkable advanced in life long society.The second research result was collected a variety of practical studies in elementary technology and MONOZUKURI education in various parts of Japan. We made the database in 2007. We also built up PDF and introduced the web pages.The third research result was collected local optimum based technology curricular approach in technology and MONOZUKURI education in various parts of Japan. We also made the database.The fourth research result was developed and introduced the elementary technology including MONOZUKURI and ICT teacher training course program to make the students develop technological and design literacy. We also introduced their case studies.