Educational Neuroscientific Research on Learning Effects According to Different Teaching Methods in Technology Education

• Project/Area Number: 18K13144
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Ibaraki University
• Principal Investigator: Usuzaka Takashi 茨城大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (30610688)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2020: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2019: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
• Keywords: 認知神経科学 / ものづくり / 道具操作 / 教示方法 / 脳血流 / 技能 / 技術教育 / NIRS / 教示 / Neuroeducation

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to examine hemodynamic brain activity while doing woodworking according to different teaching methods. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), which is a noninvasive method used to calculate concentration changes in blood oxy-hemoglobin (oxy-Hb), deoxy-hemoglobin (deoxy-Hb), and total hemoglobin (total-Hb), was used in experiments. The results of this research provide useful suggestions for learning.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では感情の変化を伴う教示を与えることにより，どのような学習効果が得られるのか，脳機能計測手法を適用し，認知神経科学の視点から研究を展開した。感情の変化を伴う教示に効果があれば，学習効果を高める指導法を教育現場に提供することが可能となり有意義であると考える。脳活動データに基づいて学習プログラムを作成することは，社会的にも強く要請されている科学的根拠に基づく教育を実施する上で重要であり，教育と認知神経科学を密接に関連させた研究の発展につながる。

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Effects of Feedback and Reflection on Performance during Wood Sawing and Prefrontal Cortex Activation (2020)
  • Author(s): Tamatani, D., Usuzaka, T. & Shoji, H.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning Pages: 297-302
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Emotional Teaching Strategies in Japanese Technology Education (2019)
  • Author(s): Sakaba, R. & Usuzaka, T.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education Volume: - Pages: 108-113
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Effects of Feedback and Reflection on Performance during Wood Sawing and Prefrontal Cortex Activation (2020)
  • Author(s): Tamatani, D., Usuzaka, T. & Shoji, H.
  • Organizer: EdMedia + Innovate Learning 2020 Online
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Emotional Teaching Strategies in Japanese Technology Education (2019)
  • Author(s): Sakaba, R. & Usuzaka, T.
  • Organizer: E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
  • Int'l Joint Research