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

在这个项目中，我们建立了以下两个目标；(1)在小学和初中自然科学和社会学科课程中，学生自己编写和处理数据的教学情境中，为计算机之间相互交换信息提供完整的综合环境。(2)课程开发涉及到多面手设想积极利用信息，在信息处理的基础上进行科学调查和讨论。对于我们的研究成果，我们实现了以下两个软件；(1)“i- ni - san”数据库软件，支持幼儿自己操作，分析数据，并在图形设备上显示。(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，1991年3月，我们提交了一份关于这些软件的开发及其在实际教学中的试用情况的中期报告。该项目的最终报告描述了软件的开发，软件实施手册和课程开发的实际调查。日本IBM公司计划以此次研究成果为基础，将我们的“hi - ni - san”应用到“教育用电子地图”（地图DB: NEC PC-98和IBM日本DOS/V版）中。与NARUTO-net的互联软件“Kawara-VAN”、Pretty Basic等相关软件产品可以免费发布给我们的合作者。本研究的定位是通过学生在课堂上积极使用计算机作为信息处理工具，实现对学生学习动机的支持环境。总结一下我们的成果，我们确信这个项目已经达到了实用化的阶段。

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.