2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Developing and Evaluating a Hands-on Learning Tool Employing Air Temperature Data for Use by Primary and Junior High School Students in Introductory Data Mining Classes
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23501084
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Science education
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| Research Institution | Kanazawa Technical College |
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Principal Investigator |
IMAZAWA Akio 金沢工業高等専門学校, グローバル情報工学科, 教授 (20148141)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
NAOE Nobuyuki 金沢工業高等専門学校, 電気電子工学科, 教授 (00249781)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | データマイニング / 気温 / 科学リテラシー / 統計教育 / 科学教育 / 環境教育 / 体験型学習 / 小中学生 |
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| Research Abstract |
We have developed and evaluated a hands-on learning tool for use by primary and junior high school students in introductory data mining classes. This specialized computer software can make statistical graphs and diagrams based on air temperature information, and it contains air temperature data from 60 locations in Japan including all the prefectural capitals. It can automatically generate visualizations, such as line graphs and scatter diagrams, from data that the user has selected through a simple process. We have also confirmed that the user can use the generated graphs and diagrams to intuitively see statistical patterns such as correlations, cycles and trends even if they have no knowledge of statistics and data analysis.
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