Effective observational analysis to learners' behavior by visual search strategies

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21H00887
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09060:Special needs education-related
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University
• Principal Investigator: Gunji Atsuko 横浜国立大学, 教育学部, 教授 (70392446)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 加賀 佳美 山梨大学, 大学院総合研究部, 講師 (20436877) ; 竹市 博臣 国立研究開発法人理化学研究所, 情報統合本部, 専任技師 (60242020)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 非侵襲脳機能測定 / ワイヤレス脳波測定 / 視線解析 / 注目行動 / 注意障害 / 知的障害

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to explore visual search strategies for peripheral vision in cooperative activity situations, such as classes, for adolescents with attention and social cognitive impairments. First, we focused on attentional behaviour towards people, objects and letters, and developed an objective quantitative evaluation method of eye gaze and brain function synchronized with decision-making. Using this method, we visualized the difficulties in recognizing and quickly referring to information in the peripheral vision, and presented evidence-based information on appropriate teaching methods, teaching materials and environmental arrangements in schools and other social settings.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

注目行動に同期した脳機能解析をおこなうことにより，他者からの働きかけに対する反応ではなく，主体的に自己決定した行動の背景を客観的に定量評価する手段を提案した．このような神経生理学的根拠に基づき可視化することは，子どもなど検査への自覚的な協力が少ない対象でも安定した実態把握を可能とすることから，学びの場における環境整備や授業・教材の創意工夫，ひいては個別支援計画作成にエビデンスを提供するなど，将来的な社会実装が期待できる．