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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Developing creative educational methods in elementary-level information technology using one-tip computer programming

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16500625
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Educational technology
Research InstitutionSUZUKA NATIONAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Principal Investigator

KUWABARA Hirofumi  Suzuka National College of technology, Information & Electronic Engineering, Professor, 電子情報工学科, 教授 (30043326)

Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
Keywordsone-tip computer / line-tracer / elementary-level information technology / contests / creativity-fostering educational methods / PIC / junior high school students / workshop
Research Abstract

There have been attempts and research conducted to promote creativity-fostering educational methods at a time of decreasing popularity in the sciences among elementary and junior high school students. In order to foster creativity in technical areas, the current author suggests a need for students to experience the excitement of the creative process, as well as to have access to the setting and resources in which they can effectively improve their logical thinking. In order for such an educational environment to come to fruition, developing educational methods is urgent.
The use of computers is regarded as a valuable tool for creative education because of their resource-richness and flexibility. However, until now, there have not been effective computer control practices for the elementary-level education for to the following reasons : 1)Both educators and students require technical OS knowledge and high-level programming skills; 2)A background in advanced electrical circuits is needed … More ; and 3)expense.
Contrary to traditional computer control tools, the control tools using an inexpensive one-tip computer discussed in this study are thought to be an ideal resource and method for elementary-level creativity education because of their straightforward, fun characteristics. To evaluate the effectiveness of one-tip computer programming in terms of fostering creativity in addition to exploring better methods, meetings and contests targeting junior high school students were held.
During the first two days of the meetings, a lecture covered how to make a line-tracer using a one-tip computer control. The following month was spent making a line-tracer and was directed by advanced faculty students at Suzuka National College of Technology (SNCT). The goal of this process was the completion of the tracer as well as the enhancing our students' technical education. This was followed by the contests.
Finally, surveys were administered to junior high and SNCT advanced faculty students. Results indicated that some of the junior high school students thought that creating tools was fun and that they wished to study this field in the future. Results also indicated that SNCT advanced faculty students improved in terms of technical skill. Positive feedback from the both samples was achieved. The study suggested that this attempt was an effective creative education method both for junior high and SNCT advanced faculty students. Less

  • Research Products

    (9 results)

All 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (8 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] ワンチップコンピュータで狙う創造性教育2006

    • Author(s)
      桑原裕史, 近藤一之, 井上哲雄
    • Journal Title

      計測自動制御学会教育工学論文集 28

      Pages: 18-20

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 高等専門学校における技術者教育について2006

    • Author(s)
      井上哲雄, 桑原裕史
    • Journal Title

      計測自動制御学会教育工学論文集 29

      Pages: 30-32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] カナダにおけるCo-op教育システムの現状2006

    • Author(s)
      川口雅司, 江崎尚和, 桑原裕史
    • Journal Title

      計測自動制御学会教育工学論文集 29

      Pages: 11-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Creativity-Promoting Education using a One Tip-Computer2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirofumi KUWABARA, Kazuyuki KONDO, Tetsuo INOUE
    • Journal Title

      The Journal for The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers 28

      Pages: 18-20

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Faculty Education at National Colleges of Technology2006

    • Author(s)
      Tetsuo INOUE, Hirofumi KUWABARA
    • Journal Title

      The Journal for The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers 29

      Pages: 30-32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Present condition of the Co-op Educational Systems in Canada2006

    • Author(s)
      Masashi KAWAGUCHI, Hisakazu EZAKI, Hirofumi KUWABARA
    • Journal Title

      The Journal for The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers 29

      Pages: 11-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 専攻科学生をアシスタントとする中学生対象ワンチップコンピュータコンテストの計画と実施2005

    • Author(s)
      桑原裕史, 箕浦弘人, 青山俊弘
    • Journal Title

      平成17年度高専教育講演論文集

      Pages: 253-254

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Proposal and application of the one-tip computer contest targeting junior high school students instructed by advanced faculty students2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirofumi KUWABARA, Hirohito MINOURA, Toshihiro AOYAMA
    • Journal Title

      Heisei 17th Journal of Educational Lectures for National Colleges of Technology

      Pages: 253-254

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 情報通信システム(改訂版)2007

    • Author(s)
      岡田 正, 桑原 裕史
    • Total Pages
      192
    • Publisher
      コロナ社
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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