遠隔地小規模校での学習支援連携の定着への課題 : 藤女子大学と厚田中学校による2年間の取り組みを振り返って

本論では、今年度で二年目を終えた藤女子大学の学生による石狩市立厚田中学校での学習支援(スクール・アシスタント・ティチャー:SAT)事業の現状と課題、そして将来的な展望を報告する。厚田中学校は、藤女子大学花川校舎から車で50分ほどの海岸部に位置する全校生徒22名の小規模校である。そこで主に教職課程を履修している大学生が、中学校教員や保護者と協力しつつ、数学や家庭科などの授業、学校行事の面で、生徒と触れ合い、多様な学習支援を行なっている。本論は、大学・中学校側のSAT担当教員だけではなく、実際に学習支援に参加した学生の視点から、今年度を振り返り、来年への展望を述べている。現状分析としては、1. 学校行事(学校祭・餅つき大会・卒業式)への参加、2. 地域との関わり(ピザ教室)、3. 学生主体の連絡調整が促進されたことが、今年度の成果といえる。その一方で、依然として、遠隔地域での学習支援という特色上、1. 厚田への交通手段、それに伴う2. 学生の時間の確保が課題として残った。しかし、来年度(2013年)は、厚田中学校での学習支援を経験し三年目の学生も4年生として在籍するため、SAT事業の継続性・発展性を視野に入れた、彼女たちの集大成に期待したい。なお、今年度のSAT事業は、石狩市教育委員会の予算と共に、藤女子大学QOL研究所からの補助金を通して、運営された。This paper aims to report the current conditions and future prospects of learning support partnerships (School Assistant Teacher: SAT) between Atsuta Junior High School and Fuji Women\u27s University. This program has been implemented by Ishikari City board of education with the university students. In this program almost ten students who want to become a teacher has involved in learning support for junior high school students especially in the subject of mathematics. This year is the second year of implementation of this program. Comparing to last year,our project promote university students the involvement in school events, relation with community and guardian of students,and university student\u27s autonomy in terms of coordination of this program. On the other hand we should challenge some problems such as transportation to Atsuta and obtaining the number of students to maintain the learning support in junior high school

Consumption of Biscuits with a Beverage of Mulberry or Barley Leaves in the Afternoon Prevents Dinner-Induced High, but Not Low, Increases in Blood Glucose among Young Adults

We examined the impact of consuming biscuits with a beverage of powdered mulberry or barley leaves in the afternoon on postprandial glucose levels at dinnertime among young adults. A total of 18 young adults participated in a partially double-blinded, randomized crossover trial over 2 weeks, consuming either: (1) no biscuits; (2) a biscuit; (3) a biscuit with a beverage of powdered mulberry leaves; or (4) a biscuit with a beverage of powdered barley leaves, as an afternoon snack followed by a standardized test dinner. Glucose levels were recorded after each meal. Results showed intake of biscuits with a beverage of mulberry and barley leaves significantly reduced postprandial rises in glucose after their immediate consumption and dinner, though there was no direct relationship between the glucose levels at the two meals. Compared to those with low glucose levels, participants with high glucose levels at dinner showed a stronger second meal effect, that was attributed to the mulberry or barley leaves, and were also more likely to have lean body weights and prefer evenings. Our findings indicate that eating snacks alongside mulberry or barley leaves is an effective way to suppress postprandial glucose levels in young adults with high glucose levels who prefer evenings