A Research and Development of Database Software and Telecommunication Network System for Learners at primary and secondary level.

在本项目中，我们确定了以下两个目标：（1）在小学和初中的自然科学和社会学科课程中，在学生自己编辑和处理数据的教育环境中，完全提供一个集成环境，使计算机之间能够相互交换信息。(2)本研究的主要成果是：（1）“Ichi-Ni-San”是一个数据库软件，支持孩子们自己操作，分析数据，并将数据显示在图形设备上。(2)“Kawara-VAN”，一种允许学生之间交换信息的电信工具。关于研究的进展，我们在1991年3月提交了一份关于这些软件的开发和在实际教学中试用的中期报告。本项目的最后报告介绍了软件的开发、软件实施手册和开发课程的实际调查。IBM日本公司计划将我们的“Ich-Ni-San”实现到他们的软件包“教育电子地图”中。（地图数据库：基于本研究的思想，开发了日本NEC公司的PC-98版和IBM公司的DOS/V版的软件产品，本研究的定位是透过学生在课堂上积极使用电脑作为资讯处理的工具，为学生提供学习动机的支援环境。总结我们的成果，我们确信这个项目已经到了实用化的阶段。

In this project we established following two goals ;(1) complete provision against an integrated environment for enabling mutual exchange of information among computers in the educational situation of compiling and handling of data by students themselves in courses of natural sciences and social subjects in elementary and junior high schools.(2) curriculum development in relation to versatile suppose of active use of information involving their scientific investigation and discussion on the basis of information processing.As for our achievements in research, we implemented following two software ;(1) "Ichi-Ni-San", a database software supporting kids to operate by students themselves, to analyze data, and to display them on graphic devices.(2) "Kawara-VAN", a telecommunication tool to allow message exchange among students.With regard to the progress in the research, in the march, 1991, we submitted an interim report on the development of these software and on their trial application to practical instruction. The final report of this project was described on the development of the software, manuals for software implemented and practical survey on the curricula developed.IBM Japan has a plan to realize our "Ich-Ni-San" into their package "The Electronic Maps for Education" (Map DB : editions for PC-98 of NEC and Japanese DOS/V of IBM) basing on our ideas derived from this research.Pelated software products of "Kawara-VAN", an interconnection software to NARUTO-net, Pretty Basic, etc. may be released to our collaborators free of charge.The positioning of this study is the implementation of supporting environment for students' learning motivation by their active use of computers as tools for information handling in classes. To summarize our achievement, we are sure that this project has reached the stage for practical use.