Improvement of Student's Ability in Critical Thinking through Individualization of Experiments and the reporting on various activities-Microscale Experiments using Disposable Color Reaction Plate-

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K00997
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Science education
• Research Institution: Shitennoji University
• Principal Investigator: Sato Yoshiko 四天王寺大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (50734521)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): SHIBAHARA Hiroyasu 京都教育大学, 名誉教授 (60144408)
• Research Collaborator: MUSO Tomoko 奈良女子大附属中等教育学校 ; UEDA Koji 西宮市立今津中学校 ; NITTA Sanae 南丹市立綾部小学校
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: マイクロスケール実験 / 科学教育 / 理科教育 / 教材開発 / 授業実践 / 考える力の育成 / 言語能力 / 呈色板

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Individual experiments based on microscale experiments are an effective method for the improvement of student’s ability to think critically. To advance microscale experiments in elementary school, junior high school and high school science classrooms, safe and relatively cheap equipment, and simplification in operation are essential. Furthermore teachers have requested that the preparation of experiments and the cleaning of equipment are easy.　The disposable color reaction plates which are suitable the expectation of teachers have been successfully used in several experiments. Using developed teaching materials, the training of teachers and lessons were conducted. Students undertook individual experiments independently in a short time and were able to have room to think more critically than before.From a questionnaire, we found that the present teaching materials using this plates are suitable for lessons and have made it possible to improve and cultivate critical thinking.

Free Research Field

科学教育