本文依據臺灣情形和文獻理論，建構出教科書設計與發展的原型，再以日本東京書籍為研究對象，藉由移地研究，針對該公司社會教科書作者和編輯人員進行半結構式訪談，及相關文件分析。本研究目的為：一、描繪出日本教科書設計在「課程設計」、「教學設計」、「文本設計」、「版式設計」、「圖表設計」等五個面向的運作流程。二、探討日本教科書發展涉及的「研編系統」、「審查系統」、「行銷系統」、「選用系統」及「出版系統」之運作情形，及其對教科書設計的影響。三、建構日本東京書籍社會教科書設計與發展之模式。四、反思臺灣教科書的設計與發展，並提出可供參考之啟示。本文提出日本東京書籍社會教科書設計與發展的動力模式，此互動模式與本研究所提出之原型相較具有六個特點。根據上述研究結果，於文末提出可供臺灣教科書設計與發展參考的啟示。

This study explores the process of social studies textbook design and development by Tokyo Shoseki. A prototype is proposed for this study based on textbook design and development in Taiwan and literature review. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews of authors, editors, and representatives of collaborating companies as well as using document analysis. The research aims are (1) to depict the process of textbook design, i.e., curriculum design, teaching design, text design, layout design, and graph design; (2) to explore the process of textbook development and its influence on textbook design; (3) to construct a model for textbook design and development; and (4) to reflect on textbook design and development in Taiwan and propose suggestions for reference. Based on the research findings, a dynamic model is proposed to explain the textbook design and development for Tokyo Shoseki. Six features of this model are identified comparing the prototype proposed in this study. The reflections on and suggestions of the production process of Taiwan’s social studies textbooks are proposed as the conclusion.