Current status and future directions of nuclear education in elementary and secondary education - Several measures for revitalization

It has been a long time since a necessity to deepen education concerning en ergy, in particular, nuclear-related education in the elementary and second ary education curriculums in Japan was pointed out. To attain this objectiv e, the nuclear industry and the education industry should work in close coo peration. As the Ministry of Education's Course of Study substantially regu lates the direction of school education in Japan, nuclear energy experts sh ould be involved in its development from an early stage in an appropriate m anner. At least, training for the teaching profession for science teachers should include experiments related to nuclear energy and radiation. It is c onsidered quite effective to provide incumbent teachers with various traini ng opportunities by nuclear organizations in order to solve the problem in question.