Development of a Learning Support Robot that Encourages Learners to Think Carefully

2019 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K12766
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Kansei informatics
• Research Institution: Aichi Prefectural University (2018-2019); Nagoya University (2017)
• Principal Investigator: Jimenez Felix 愛知県立大学, 情報科学部, 助教 (60781507)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
• Keywords: ロボット / 共同学習 / 認知的徒弟制理論

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study developed a robot's behavior model based on the cognitive apprentice theory. Moreover, this study developed a psychological state recognition system that grasps the psychological state of the learner based on the learning situation and gesture of the learner in order to provide the learner with appropriate learning support. The subject of an experiment suggests that collaborative learning with robots that employ the cognitive apprenticeship theory improves the learning of junior high school. In addition, the result of simulation experiment showed the possibility of estimating the troubled state of the learner at a rate of 62% by using the psychological state recognition system.

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

人工知能機器の発達・普及により知的情報の入手が容易になる近未来では，学習者が得られた知識を応用する力や探求心を涵養することこそが重要である．このような能力を伸ばすには，教育する側ではなく，学習者に寄り添って学習支援を行うロボットの潜在的ニーズが大きい．
近い将来，教育に関わるロボットが当たり前の存在となる社会が来ると予想されている．本研究が完成することで，近未来社会において求められる能力の育成に本ロボットが資することでき，人とロボットが共に学ぶ合う学習環境を実現できると期待される．