<研究ノート>Advanced Placement(APプログラム)の導入過程 --日本の高等学校における可能性と課題--

Abstract

In the trend of globalization, a movement to implement Advanced Placement(AP) to high schools in Japan has started. Based on this situation, this paper introduces the detailed process of actually implementing AP. The implementation of AP consists of the following seven steps. (1) selection of subjects, (2) designating AP teachers, (3) recruitment and registration of students, (4) acquisition of teaching materials, (5) preparation for syllabus audit, (6) participation in AP teacher training, (7) Set up AP subjects. In addition, in order to conduct the AP exam mandatory for college credits, schools must appoint an AP coordinator. The coordinator is responsible for all works related to the exams including contact with the College Board and collection of exam fees. Since these systems are based on high schools in North America, when implementing them to Japan, differences in school systems, retaining and training AP teachers, and subject choosing could lead to problems. It is important to solve these problems to succeed in implementing AP.