Theoretical and practical research focusing on non-cognitive skills in science

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K14213
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09040:Education on school subjects and primary/secondary education-related
• Research Institution: Nippon Sport Science University
• Principal Investigator: Unzai Hiroshi 日本体育大学, 児童スポーツ教育学部, 助教 (00806838)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: 理科教育 / 教科教育学 / 認知欲求 / 知的謙遜 / 知的謙虚さ / 学習指導法 / 理論の構築過程に基づく学習指導 / 法則の構築過程に基づく学習指導

Outline of Final Research Achievements

First, from the viewpoint of the essence of science, this study found "need for cognition in science" and "intellectual humility in science" as attitudes that can be fostered in science. Next, we developed a scale to evaluate the need for cognition in science and elucidated its reality. In addition, we devised a learning and instructional method to cultivate the need for cognition in science, and verified its effectiveness.
Similarly, we developed a scale to evaluate intellectual humility in science and elucidated its actual condition. We also devised a learning and teaching method for fostering intellectual humility in science, and verified its effectiveness.

Free Research Field

科学教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は，教科教育学という視点から，理科で育成可能な態度として「認知欲求」と「知的謙虚さ」を見出したことに学術的意義がある。また，限定的ではあるがそれらの態度を育成する学習指導法の一例を示した。これらの学習指導法を幅広く展開することができれば，知的な活動を楽しめる子供をこれまで以上に増やせる可能性がある。このような意味において社会的意義があると考える。