Exploratory Research on the Development of Societal Perspectives / Approaches : Case Study of 'Efficient and Fair Rule Making' in Elementary, Junior-High , and High School.

The purpose of this research is to clarify the child's the development of Societal Perspectives / Approaches in the scene of rule making. For this purpose, I conducted experiment classes on 'efficient and fair rule making' in elementary, junior and high school, and examined the process of the discussion and the recognition and value found in the children's opinion. It became clear that rules are recognized as having a function tochange society for junior-high and high school students, and that fairness in rule making becomes more important according to the development. In addition, junior-high and high school students changes their opinions about 'how to decide' through their discussions.