Development of local problem-solving based classes in long-term integrated education in KOSEN and impact upon stakeholders

• Project/Area Number: 18K13265
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09080:Science education-related
• Research Institution: Gifu National College of Technology
• Principal Investigator: KAWABATA Mitsuaki 岐阜工業高等専門学校, その他部局等, 准教授 (40795176)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000); Fiscal Year 2021: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2020: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2019: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
• Keywords: 授業実践 / モビリティマネジメント / 公共交通 / 実態調査 / テキストマイニング / 高専教育 / 地理教育 / コロナ禍 / モビリティ・マネジメント / 授業開発 / 都市交通問題 / 意識構造分析

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study hypothesizes that a combination of social studies and specialized courses is essential for students in institutions of higher education in the sciences, especially civil engineering. Based on this method of collaborative instruction, it aims to develop and implement a program on the theme of "maintaining and ensuring local public transportation," which is a common issue for cities in Japan. The analysis of the class results showed that students could associate the prior knowledge acquired in geography courses with social problems in the field of civil engineering. In other words, the specialized courses cultivated a knowledge of general subjects and aided civil engineering students in realizing the significance of taking social studies courses.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

社会科教育と土木教育の連携に関しては，土木計画学あるいは社会科教育学など異なる分野で多角的に研究が進んでいる．しかし，これらの実践例は小学校あるいは中学校を対象としたものがほとんどであり，高等教育機関を対象とした研究成果は，研究代表者の知る限りほとんど無い．本研究の学術的意義は，高等教育機関である高専における社会科と土木の連携による教育実践の意義について知見を蓄積することにある．

Research Products

• [Journal Article] MOBILITY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: ANALYSIS OF LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH INTEGRATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEOGRAPHY (2020)
  • Author(s): 川端 光昭，阪上 弘彬
  • Journal Title: Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. H (Engineering Education and Practice) Volume: 76 Issue: 1 Pages: 25-34
  • DOI: 10.2208/jscejeep.76.1_25
  • NAID: 130007812399
  • ISSN: 1884-7781
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] 地域公共交通網形成におけるタクシー事業者の参画と官民協働のあり方 (2019)
  • Author(s): 川端光昭，佐野可寸志
  • Journal Title: 日本地理学会 E-journal GEO（掲載決定） Volume: -
  • NAID: 130007672732
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Significance of Mobility Management Education Combining Geography and Civil Engineering at the National Institute of Technology: Sustainable Urban Development Learning Unit Design and Practice (2018)
  • Author(s): 阪上弘彬・川端光昭
  • Journal Title: E-journal GEO Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Pages: 549-559
  • DOI: 10.4157/ejgeo.13.549
  • NAID: 130007544124
  • ISSN: 1880-8107
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Presentation] コロナ禍の経験が公共交通の確保・維持に対する態度に及ぼす影響 (2022)
  • Author(s): 早川友樹，川端光昭
  • Organizer: 令和3年度土木学会中部支部研究発表会
• [Presentation] 高等専門学校における地理と土木が連携した授業実践－持続可能な街づくりの単元開発－ (2018)
  • Author(s): 阪上弘彬，川端光昭
  • Organizer: 日本地理教育学会第68回大会
• [Presentation] 持続可能なトライアングルモデルを用いた地理授業実践 (2018)
  • Author(s): 阪上弘彬，川端光昭
  • Organizer: 日本地理学会