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Clarification of the information retrieval literacy on the Internet: Interdisciplinary research by psychological methods

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17300278
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Educational technology
Research InstitutionKobe Gakuin University

Principal Investigator

MIURA Asako  Kobe Gakuin University, The Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Associate professor (30273569)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) FUJIHARA Nobuhiko  Naruto University of Education, Center for Collaboration in Community, Associate professor (60333564)
YAMASHITA Koji  Knowledge Creating Communication Research Center, NICT, Researcher (50392717)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,150,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥4,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥4,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000)
Keywordsinformation retrieval / Internet / search engine / eye tracking / 協調作業 / 言語プロトコル
Research Abstract

This study had three major goals in investigating thinking and knowledge distributing processes of information retrieval using search engines on the Web. First was to understand them closely and comprehensively based on psychological perspective. Second was to apply them to training regarding media literacy in the classroom. Third was to utilize them in developing and improving user interface of information systems. Two psychological experiments were conducted. In the first experiment, participants asked to conduct an information searching task using an Internet search engine independently. In the second experiment, participants asked to do it in pairs. To investigate the dynamic and interactive cognitive process of information retrieval as well as the correctness of “answer" as a result of retrieval, we tried to record thinking process of each participant as whole as possible in three methods - (1) taking a video of the monitor displaying ongoing retrieval task, (2) collecting verbal protocol of participants by ex-post interview, (3) tracking eye movements by noncontact eyemark recorder. Collected data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively especially focused on (1) selection process of keywords for retrieval, (2) relationship among pre-existed knowledge, history of retrieval results, and following keyword selection, (3) criterion for judgment in will or choice of keywords. Based on the results of the first (single-person) experiment we investigated thinking process of information retrievers focused on keyword selection in retrieving process. Based on the results of the second experiment (in pairs), we investigated interactive knowledge distributing process represented in interpersonal communication between pairs.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (1 results) Presentation (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Retrieving information on the World Wide Web : Effects of domain specific knowledge2006

    • Author(s)
      Asako Miura, Nobuhiko Fujihara, Koji Yamashita
    • Journal Title

      Journal of AI & Society 20(2)

      Pages: 221-231

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] サーチエンジンを利用した情報検索行動-単独場面と協調場面の比較2007

    • Author(s)
      三浦 麻子, 山下 耕二, 藤原 伸彦
    • Organizer
      日本心理学会第71回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東洋大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-18
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Information retrieval using search engines : Comparison between single and paired situation.2007

    • Author(s)
      Asako Miura, Koji Yamashita, Nobuhiko Fujihara
    • Organizer
      The 71st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Psychological Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Toyo University
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-15
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 眼球運動を指標としたWeb検索プロセスの検証2007

    • Author(s)
      藤原 伸彦, 三浦 麻子, 山下 耕二
    • Organizer
      教育システム情報学会第32回全国大会
    • Place of Presentation
      信州大学
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-14
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Examination of information retrieving process on the Web : Analysis by eye movement data.2007

    • Author(s)
      Nobuhiko Fujihara, Asako Miura, Koji Yamashita
    • Organizer
      The 32nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education
    • Place of Presentation
      Shinshu University
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-14
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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