Exploratory research on the applicability of human big data collection system for analyzing classroom communication

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26380865
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Educational psychology
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: Ito Takashi 北海道大学, 教育学研究院, 准教授 (20360878)
• Research Collaborator: SEKINE Kazuki
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 授業 / 教室談話 / コミュニケーション / 人間行動ビッグデータ / 授業改善

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Applying big data collection and analysis system for measuring human body movement rhythms and face-to-face behaviors, we aimed two goals. One was development and establishment of measurement technique for participants' attitudes for classroom lessons, and the other was designing quick feedback system between the researchers and the teachers in order to improve the lesson practices. Analysis using body movement rhythms showed certain usefulness as an index to detect the difference between children's grade levels. Based on these results, we examined relationships between nonverbal behaviors of children and degree of understanding of academic contents or degree of attention to speakers. Furthermore, in the reviewing session about some aspects on the classroom communication captured by the system, it was confirmed that a new awareness for the children were emerged in the teacher.

Free Research Field

教育心理学