[U-14] Raising the profile and impact of community engagement in geoscience

[U14-06] Development of online teacher training materials on research and multi-institutional collaboration: case studies in geography education and regional collaboration

*Takuro Ogura¹, Hiroyuki Yamauchi², Yasuhiko TAMURA³, Yuichi S. Hayakawa⁴, Masato Hayamizu⁵, Yosuke Nakamura⁶, Kohei Kamei⁷, Manabu Sato⁸, Ayumi Tsumadori⁷, Kazumi Ito⁷, Yohei Watanabe⁹, Yu Takagi¹⁰, Kota Inoue¹¹ (1.Graduate School of Education, Hyogo University of Teacher Education, 2.Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University, 3.The Executive Committee for the preservation of TAYA CAVERN, 4.Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, 5.Forestry Research Institute, Hokkaido Research Organization, 6.Kumon Kokusai Gakuen Junior Senior High School, 7.Senshu Elementary School, 8.San-nodai Elementary School, 9.Atsuma Town Hall Industry and Economy Division, 10.Master's Program in Mountain Studies, University of Tsukuba, 11.Graduate School, Hyogo University of Teacher Education)

Keywords:geography education, regional collaboration, multi-institutional collaboration, teacher training, online

In line with the revised Law Concerning Special Measures for Public Officials in Education in FY2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has established a system to track the training history of each teacher. Starting in April 2023, the system aims to guide improving teacher qualifications. To implement this, MEXT has introduced a new framework for recording training records and a teacher training platform, working to create an improved environment for teachers to participate in training courses efficiently and document them. Key focus areas include urgent educational issues like "the use of ICT" and "the handling of students with special needs." There is also a strong emphasis on equipping external personnel with the knowledge and skills needed for effective teaching. In response to these challenges, a collaborative research team consisting of university faculty members, researchers in geography and ecology, elementary, junior high, and high school teachers, and administrative staff has developed an online training program titled "Utilization of the Latest Digital Technologies in Geography Education: Educational Applications of GIS, Drones, and 3D Printers." The training content is divided into four parts: 1)Basic concepts of GIS and its application to inquiry learning. 2) Spatial analysis using desktop GIS. 3) 3D geographic teaching materials are introduced using UAVs, mobile LiDAR applications, and 3D printings. 4) Case studies on school education and regional cooperation using 3D geographic information. Aligned with the mandatory integrated geography studies introduced in high schools in 2022, the content covers both basic and advanced aspects of GIS usage and encourages collaboration across institutions and regions. This aligns with the learning objectives for integrated geography. The program also explores creative aspects of multi-institutional partnerships and offers advice for teachers facing challenges.