Teacher Science Series: Enhancing Science Education for the Next Generation

Associate Professor Sumiaki Nakano, a renowned expert in science education, physics, and materials engineering, has developed a groundbreaking series of textbooks for students‌ studying science education in ‌teacher training ⁣courses. The “Teacher Science⁣ Series” aims to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to⁣ physics and chemistry at the high school level, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring educators.

Teacher Science Series: “Physics for the Teaching Profession”

Edited by Sumiaki Nakano, this textbook is scheduled for release in January 2025. It is designed to efficiently⁤ cover the basics⁢ of⁣ physics, making it easy to understand ⁤for students who have not taken physics or who have taken it⁤ but did not fully understand it.

Teacher Science Series: “Chemistry for the Teaching Profession”

Edited by Sumiaki Nakano, Noriyuki⁤ Matsuura, and Yasushi Satake, this textbook is scheduled for release in​ May 2025.‍ It ⁣is designed to ⁢efficiently cover the basics​ of chemistry, making it easy to understand for students who ⁣have not taken chemistry or ⁣who have taken it but did not fully understand it.

This series‍ is unique in that it includes‍ educational advice‌ in the side notes for when you‌ stand in front of a⁢ classroom, ‍as ​well as specialized digressions ​and columns. Several students have been involved in the creation of⁣ this series as editorial collaborators, including Haruka ​Imagami from the Faculty of Education at our university, who has also been active in providing⁢ illustrations.

A simple illustration ‍by ⁣Haruka Imagami, Faculty of Education

Faculty Introduction

Faculty of Education, ‍Department of⁣ Education, School Education Course, Science Major

Associate Professor Sumiaki Nakano

Research and Specialization

Science Education, Science Education, Physics, ⁢Materials Engineering

Associate Professor Sumiaki Nakano’s ⁢profile page