| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
|
|---|
| Research Abstract |
In this research, we focused on an astronomical topic, the phases of the moon, as an example of inquiry science learning.
We developed "LOS (Lunar Observation Support)" system, which consists of a mobile part and a sharing part on PCs to facilitate students' ability to continue observation of the moon, to share observations and to converse about them. Using the LOS system, users observe the moon in the open air and send observational data through their mobile devices to the server ; the server automatically stores the data in a database. The LOS system possesses two features ; 1) a scaffolding feature to enhance users deliberating on the phases of the moon and 2) a CSCL (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning) feature through which users can share observational data on PCs with each other and engage in discussions.
We did two practices for 10 junior & senior high school students (Miyata, et. al., 2007) and for 15 college students (Suzuki, et at, 2007 ; 2008). In the study for 10 junio
… More
r & senior high school students, they observed the moon, interacted mainly with an on-line facilitator and shared the observational data with other participants via internet. The study for 15 college students was implemented in a part of a course for prospective teachers. They observed the moon out of the classroom and also communicated with each other in the classes.
The LOS system could encourage participants to continue observation of the moon. The system, moreover, could facilitate students to deliberate the phases of the moon while choosing and adjusting the phase through mobile phones. The detailed analysis about students' conceptions of the moon shows possibilities with on-going observations, sharing observational data and communicating about the moon with the use of LOS system to enhance students' knowledge about the phases of the moon. That would be helpful especially for students who hardly answer to the questions of a lunar inventory sheet.
We received Best Paper Award at 10th International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE2007). This work has appeared in a Japanese newspaper "Kyoto Shinbun." Also, Mariko Suzuki was an invited speaker at International Conference of Science Educaion for Next Society (SENS 2007). Less
|
