Research on framework to effectively evaluate and improve the quality of critical thinking of Japanese high school students in complex problem solving

Research Project

Project/Area Number	25K06278
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Review Section	Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
Research Institution	Kyushu University
Principal Investigator	LOH WEI・LEONG 九州大学, 芸術工学研究院, 助教 (50790432)
Project Period (FY)	2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000) Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000) Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords	critical thinking / design-based learning / complex problem solving / creativity / intellectual standards
Outline of Research at the Start	This proposed research aims to develop an effective framework to evaluate and improve the quality of critical thinking of high school students when solving complex problems. The outcome of this research will provide high school teachers with the Standards for Good Reasoning that can effectively evaluate students’ quality of reasoning and provide objective feedback to students.