2013 Volume 20 Issue 1 Pages 17-27
We analyzed writing activities of students and teaching strategies of teachers using worksheets for the students to summarize a series of TV program “Mieru-Rekishi”, which was broadcasted by NHK for learning history in 6th grades of elementary schools. To foster thinking skill through viewing the TV program, the worksheets include a process of problem solving. As the result of analyzing writing activities of students using the worksheets, a quantity of characters increased and a quality of their writing also improved by using the worksheets. In addition, students used their own strategies to distinguish and connect the information. The teacher influenced their strategies. Another analysis was an interview to six teachers using the TV program and worksheets. Three major teacher strategies were found: 1) setting a viewing situation, 2) showing and sharing ideas of students, and 3) setting learning activities to summarize and discuss their ideas.
