Development of Lesson Program to empower Home economics teachers using Practical Reasoning Process

本研究的目的是分析问题解决学习的课程结构，并在以问题解决为重点的课程设计中增强教师的素养。研究的主要项目和结果如下：1)分析美国和瑞典的实践推理课程结构和课程实践；2)通过问卷和访谈测量家政学教师的问题解决课意识；3)制定、实施和验证教师教育计划，以增强教师解决问题的能力。教师对这些试点项目的评价非常好，显示了这些项目的有效性和潜力。

The purposes of this study are to analyze the curriculum structure of problem-solving learning and to empower teacher literacy in planning lessons focusing on problem solving. The main items and findings of the research are as follows : 1) analysis of the curriculum structure and lesson practice of the Practical Reasoning Process in the U. S. and Sweden ; 2) gauging the consciousness of problem solving lessons of Home economics teachers through questionnaires and interviews ; and, 3) development, implementation and validation of teacher education programs for the purpose of empowering teacher literacy in problem solving. Teachers' evaluation of these pilot programs was very favorable, revealing the effectiveness and potential of these programs.