Suggestions for improving the classroom environment and instructional methods for students to comfortably use ICT equipment

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K02980
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09070:Educational technology-related
• Research Institution: Tokai University (2021-2022); Tokyo University of Social Welfare (2019-2020)
• Principal Investigator: Shibata Takashi 東海大学, 情報理工学部, 教授 (90367136)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 佐藤 和紀 信州大学, 学術研究院教育学系, 准教授 (30802988) ; 堀田 龍也 東北大学, 情報科学研究科, 教授 (50247508)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: ICT / タブレット端末 / 学校 / 教育 / 学習環境 / 健康 / 視覚疲労 / 近視

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we examined the learning environment in which ICT equipment can be used comfortably and the measures to achieve this based on the actual situation in schools from the viewpoints of students' health and ease of use of ICT equipment. Through practice in schools, we were able to gain knowledge about the viewing distance of students who use the devices and the understanding of teachers who provide health guidance. In addition, we proposed a method to make students aware of the appropriate viewing distance and a method to deepen their understanding of the reflection of fluorescent lights on the screen, which is an issue in the classroom environment.

Free Research Field

人間工学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

学校では1人1台の端末を使って学習するようになったが、子どもの健康に与える影響やその対策については現在も多くの検討や議論が進められている。本研究により、学習に端末を使う際の視距離や学校の教室環境について基礎的知見を得ることができ、学校で活用することを想定した情報発信を行うことができた。