Development and evaluation of m-Iearning environments for inquiry science learning in pre-service education

本研究以月相现象为研究性学习的对象，开发了“月球观测支持系统”，该系统由移动的部分和个人电脑共享部分组成，使学生能够继续观测月球、分享观测结果并匡威。使用LOS系统，用户在露天观测月球，并通过他们的移动的设备将观测数据发送到服务器;服务器自动将数据存储在数据库中。LOS系统具有两个特点：1）一个脚手架功能，以提高用户审议的月相和2）CSCL（计算机支持的协作学习）功能，通过它，用户可以共享观测数据的PC上彼此和从事讨论。例如，2007）和15名大学生（Suzuki等人，2007 ; 2008）。在研究中为10 junio 关于我们 r和高中学生，他们观察了月球，主要与在线主持人互动，并通过互联网与其他参与者分享观察数据。这项针对15名大学生的研究是在未来教师课程的一部分中实施的。他们在教室外观察月亮，并在课堂上互相交流。LOS系统可以鼓励参与者继续观察月亮。此外，该系统还可以方便学生通过移动的手机选择和调整月相，同时考虑月相。通过对学生对月球概念的详细分析，说明了利用LOS系统进行持续观测、共享观测数据和交流月球信息的可能性，以提高学生对月相的认识。这将是有帮助的，特别是对学生谁几乎没有回答的问题，月球清单。我们获得了最佳论文奖，在第10届国际会议计算机和先进技术在教育（CATE 2007）。这部作品曾刊登在日本报纸“京都新闻”上。此外，铃木真理子还受邀在国际科学教育会议（SENS 2007）上发表演讲。少

In this research, we focused on an astronomical topic, the phases of the moon, as an example of inquiry science learning.We developed "LOS (Lunar Observation Support)" system, which consists of a mobile part and a sharing part on PCs to facilitate students' ability to continue observation of the moon, to share observations and to converse about them. Using the LOS system, users observe the moon in the open air and send observational data through their mobile devices to the server ; the server automatically stores the data in a database. The LOS system possesses two features ; 1) a scaffolding feature to enhance users deliberating on the phases of the moon and 2) a CSCL (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning) feature through which users can share observational data on PCs with each other and engage in discussions.We did two practices for 10 junior & senior high school students (Miyata, et. al., 2007) and for 15 college students (Suzuki, et at, 2007 ; 2008). In the study for 10 junio … More r & senior high school students, they observed the moon, interacted mainly with an on-line facilitator and shared the observational data with other participants via internet. The study for 15 college students was implemented in a part of a course for prospective teachers. They observed the moon out of the classroom and also communicated with each other in the classes.The LOS system could encourage participants to continue observation of the moon. The system, moreover, could facilitate students to deliberate the phases of the moon while choosing and adjusting the phase through mobile phones. The detailed analysis about students' conceptions of the moon shows possibilities with on-going observations, sharing observational data and communicating about the moon with the use of LOS system to enhance students' knowledge about the phases of the moon. That would be helpful especially for students who hardly answer to the questions of a lunar inventory sheet.We received Best Paper Award at 10th International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE2007). This work has appeared in a Japanese newspaper "Kyoto Shinbun." Also, Mariko Suzuki was an invited speaker at International Conference of Science Educaion for Next Society (SENS 2007). Less