Practice of mixed humanities and science data science education based on the measurement of familiar physical quantities

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K02945
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09080:Science education-related
• Research Institution: Chiba University
• Principal Investigator: Mino Hirofumi 千葉大学, 大学院国際学術研究院, 教授 (40323430)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 物理量計測 / データサイエンス / 科学教育 / プログラミング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Aiming at data science education appropriate for mixed humanities and sciences, we developed teaching materials based on the measurement of familiar physical quantities. Through programming and physical quantity measurement using micro:bit, physical simulation using Processing, etc., and the relationship between art and physical quantities in polarized light color art, we established classes to improve the ability to see the essence and think logically with a data-based perspective. We have also realized an unprecedented hybrid teaching material of actual measurement and simulation and have made the developed contents available to the public on our web page.

Free Research Field

光物性物理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

大学教育において文系・理系を問わないデータサイエンス教育の導入と充実が求められている。本研究では、誰もが関心を示す日常生活の身近な現象を物理量の計測によって捉え、得られたデータの解析を通じて本質を見抜き、論理的な思考力を向上させる教材を開発したこと、また、物理量の計測が社会にどのように活かされているかについて考え、データを基にした視点を持つことの重要性を学ぶ機会を提供できる点に意義がある。