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Understanding the Transformation and Declining Process of Interest in Science

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K14115
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 09080:Science education-related
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

NAGANUMA Shotaro  九州大学, 未来人材育成機構, 講師 (40826096)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords理科離れ / STEM教育 / 科学教育 / 尺度開発 / オンライン調査 / STEM / 科学的リテラシー / 混合研究法
Outline of Research at the Start

これまで、科学への興味を規定する要因に関して多くの研究がなされ、「学校要因(指導法等)」「社会的要因(ジェンダー意識等)」「個人的要因(科学的能力等)」等の影響が示唆されてきた。しかしながら、科学嫌いや科学への無関心が生じるプロセスは十分に明らかになっていない。このプロセスが明らかになれば、学年進行による理科・科学への興味の低下(「理科離れ・科学離れ」)への解決策をより明確に打ち出すことが期待できる。以上から、申請者は科学への興味の変容・減衰に至るプロセスを明らかにすることを通して、「理科離れ・科学離れ」した層が科学に興味を持つことのできる介入のあり方に関して示唆を得ることを目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The results of Study 1 showed that although it was assumed that there were several types of science dislike, in fact there was a strong element-by-element relationship, such that learners who disliked "calculation" also disliked "abstract concepts" and "content unrelated to life." The results of Study 2 showed that the process of having aversion to science almost invariably involves a decline in understanding of science. Study 3 results did not confirm the impact of increased interest in non-STEN activities on attenuated interest in STEM with respect to 6 months of high school senior year. In addition to these findings, measures to assess high school students aversion to science teaching and learning were developed.

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

学術的な意義としては、1)理科離れした場合、「抽象的な概念を用いる」「実験における失敗」「生活との非関連性」に対して全体的に否定的な態度をとっていること、2)認知的要素である「理解」を経由して情意面に影響を与えることが多いこと、3)他の分野への興味の向上によりSTEMへの興味が抑制されるという現象は見られなかったこと、を明らかにしたこと、である。。
社会的な意義としては、A)理科離れを解決する上で注目すべき要素が見つかったこと、B)認知的要素に注目することが有効である可能性が示唆されたこと、C)他の分野への興味の向上の影響を当面は考える必要がないこと、があげられる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Attitudinal decline toward school science: a focus group approach with Japanese undergraduate students2023

    • Author(s)
      Naganuma Shotaro
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Science Education

      Volume: 4 Issue: 13 Pages: 1-21

    • DOI

      10.1080/09500693.2023.2183099

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Why Students’ Interest in Science Declined? On Focus Group of Japanese Undergraduate Students2021

    • Author(s)
      Shotaro Naganuma
    • Journal Title

      The Conference Proceedings of the New Perspectives in Science Education 2021

      Volume: 10 Pages: 161-167

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Critical Review of “Swing away from Science” Research Methodology in the Literature: On J-STAGE Articles Published in the Last 50 Years2020

    • Author(s)
      長沼 祥太郎
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Science Education in Japan

      Volume: 44 Issue: 4 Pages: 289-300

    • DOI

      10.14935/jssej.44.289

    • NAID

      130007981470

    • ISSN
      0386-4553, 2188-5338
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 高校3年生の興味プロフィールについての基礎的検討2022

    • Author(s)
      長沼祥太郎
    • Organizer
      日本科学教育学会研究会(若手活性化委員会)
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] JAPANESE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL SCIENCE: A TYPOLOGY WITH LATENT PROFILES2021

    • Author(s)
      Shotaro Naganuma
    • Organizer
      European Science Education Research Association conference 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 項目毎の理科離れ層の変動の可視化2021

    • Author(s)
      長沼祥太郎
    • Organizer
      科学教育学会 若手活性化委員会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Why Students’ Interest in Science Declined? On Focus Group of Japanese Undergraduate Students2021

    • Author(s)
      Shotaro Naganuma
    • Organizer
      New Perspectives in Science Education
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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