JICA国別研修に係る企業見学の依頼を受け，パプアニューギニアの教育省や教育開発省にお勤めの先生11名をお迎えいたしました。
お土産にお渡しした扇子も喜んでくださったご様子です。
はじめに，弊社の沿革や日本の教科書採択制度，流通経路について説明いたしました。皆さまからは弊社の歴史，教科書採択の仕組みや価格などについて，質問が飛び交いました。休憩時間には弊社の教科書教材やデジタル教科書をご覧いただきました。指導書付属のDVDについて説明したところ，「すばらしい取り組みだ」と非常に感心されていたことが印象に残りました。デジタル教科書を使っての授業例の説明も興味深く聞いていらっしゃいました。
次は，教科書の編集・制作について説明いたしました。パプアニューギニアでは，標準的な教科書がなかったり，日本のように多くの人が関わってカリキュラムを作るのではなかったりと，日本とパプアニューギニアでは教育事情が異なる部分が多いと実感しました。また，実験に必要な素材も不足しているのが現実のようです。
教科書で紹介した実験を楽しそうに取り組まれていました。
今回，我々が講師役として日本の教育事情についてお伝えしましたが，パプアニューギニアの教育発展のお役にたてれば幸いです。「理数は世界共通語である」という考えのもと，啓林館はこれからもJICA教育支援の取り組みをサポートして参りたいと思います。
後日，ご感想を頂戴いたしました。
- Dr. KOMBRA Uke Nentepa
- I learnt that public and private partnership is well-established in the field of education in Japan. Although the course of study or school curriculum is decided by the government, private companies create/edit and publish textbooks. I was also impressed that it has a strong sense of mission to contribute to the education and the society as a whole, although Keirinkan is a private company making profit.
- Mr. HATAGEN Titus Romano
- Japanese textbooks are well made by reflecting the course of study and school curriculum decided by the government. And many people are involved in creating a textbook which is good to keep fairness.
- Mr. KOPI Lepapa
- I was surprised to know that many people―20 to 30 authors, share responsibility to write one textbook, while one person normally write a whole book in my country. In such a way, the textbook can eliminate bias and maintain fairness.
- Ms. KULL Martha Malata
- The session with Keirinkan in Osaka City was very interesting and informative. There were many interesting things to learn, one of which was the textbook production processes. This process told us the true meaning of quality TEXTBOOKS for teaching school curriculum. Hope the valuable help we got from Japanese people through this session will be utilized to improve the systems used to produce quality textbooks and teaching material in schools in PNG.
- Mr. KAKAS John
- There were three interesting things I discovered and learnt from Keirinkan Publishing Company yesterday.
- The strategy and process used to identify and select potential teachers to be part of the process of textbook development. This was interesting to me because they have to go through some entry tests by producing samples of their own work to prove that they are qualified to write quality materials for the textbooks.
- The company is developing materials that also address the Ministerial quest for the “Zest for Life” (Lifelong learning) and promoting Morale Education which soon be a compulsory subject in terms of content. For example, Japanese students must ensure that they use only 1/3 of the walkways/footpath. How much is 1/3 in Mathematics? This is real life learning and I am amazed by it.
- The company has math and science equipment, sets, and materials that the writers can use to confirm when teachers perform the activities written in textbook in the classroom, especially for demonstration lessons.
- Ms. TAU Gima Kila
- My comment is that I was very impressed with their presentation and their partnership with the government to develop math and science textbooks for the children and future development of Japan. I was very impressed with the Charter which is the bases of their work and dedication to the people of Japan.
- Ms. GODUA Essa
- Teaching and learning is important for nation building. Thank you for the very valuable information given to us about writing and producing textbooks for students which I have learnt so much. The company has a very important task and therefore, I wish you all the staff best wishes and continue the good job for the children of Japan. Arigato gozaimas.
- Mr. RAGU Emmanuel Edward
- I have learnt a lot from Keirinkan Textbook Publisher, there is a lot of work and effort being put in writing and compiling the whole textbook. The textbook itself is child-friendly and structured in a way where the teachers can easily interpret and teach to the students in accordance to the curriculum.
- Mr. RUPA Armstrong
- Was very much impressed with the visit and to know about the process of producing quality textbooks and teaching materials. In terms of private and public partnership, the company's Charter and its collaboration simply shows its commitment to the education and people of Japan. Well done! This is an experience we will definitely take back to our country. Thank you so much Keirinkan.
- Ms MOGIA Ula Waugla
- The Publisher Keirinkan has the mind of all the children in Japan by producing the best practical and user-friendly textbook. The technology development of Japan will own much to Keirinkan for producing best Math and Science textbook. I am a math teacher and I think the math textbook produced by Keirinkan will help me teach math education as it should be.
- Mr. KAMBAIYE Samuel Pembo
- From my observation, Keirinkan, a private publishing company, collaborates well with Japanese Ministry of Education. They have produced textbooks of high quality in line with Japanese curriculum and have continually kept Japanese education in mathematics and science in the top 10 at the international level. If PNG were to produce mathematics and science textbooks, PNG should really look at Japan to adapt and adopt the Japanese methods of producing textbooks for elementary and secondary school.
