I believe that the best way to learn science is by hands-on experiences where students make conclusions based on observation. Science to me is experiential, but I never was taught science that way in Peru. I remember a lot of memorizing information that must be somewhere in my memory. I wish I had seen science more in everyday applications. At Fukuoka University, when we went to the science class, the teachers were making their own microscope from recycled materials. I felt Howard Gardner and his Multiple Intelligence frame of mind and brain-based learning enthusiasts would have been gladly surprised.In the opinion of a "bad science" student, this way of teaching and learning would have made me a better science learner. I will see how this is apply in the schools in Yanagawa.
As the group prepared to leave Fukuoka University of Education, I realized how great of start this was for our group. Now we could observe if what the system wanted to accomplish was being done on the field. I will never forger that in Tokyo and at Fukuoka teaching students "Zest for Life and commitment to lifelong learning" were mentioned as important goals of Japanese education. What does Zest for Life mean? Is it the same for the east and the west? How can it be achieve with measurable tools?
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