2023 Amami Islands Regional Kagoshima University Public Lecture for Elementary School Students and Their Parents: Scratch Game Programming for Parents and Children with Professor Koyama in Amami
Koyama Keiichi,Kawai Kei,Fuchida Takayasu
https://sci-kagoshima-univ.jp- amami
Background and objectives of activities
The percentage of girls in Kagoshima Prefecture who choose to study science and technology is low, and this is thought to be due to their environment rather than their academic performance. Kagoshima Prefecture, which is made up of many remote islands as well as the mainland, also faces the problem of resolving the disparity in educational opportunities between urban and rural areas.
In order to achieve the SDG target of “quality education for all,” the Faculty of Science is working to hold various science courses for elementary and junior high school students, in addition to providing high school outreach classes.
Summary of Activities
On Saturday, December 9th (14:00-16:00), the Faculty of Science, the International Islands Education and Research Center, and the Information Technology Center collaborated to hold an open lecture for elementary school students and their parents, “Mr. Koyama's Scratch Game Programming for Parents and Children in Amami” (free of charge) at the Amami Branch of the International Islands Education and Research Center on Amami Oshima Island.
The participating elementary school students commented, “I was happy to make a game that was well-made for the first time,” while the parents said, “It was great to have a chance to participate as a family, as it led to more conversation between parents and children.”
Expected Benefits
This free public lecture for parents and children in the Amami Islands region is expected to support career choices for students in remote island areas and to help reduce the gap in educational opportunities between the mainland and remote islands.