Development of a Lesson Program for Robot Production Learning Applying the Cooperative/Collaborative Learning Model and Verification of a Model

Abstract

For robot production learning, we developed a teaching program applying the cooperation/collaboration learning model, which the authors have presented as a hypothesis. Additionally, we examined the validity and educational effects of this model. Using a sample of 182 junior high school students, we investigated the transition from cooperation to cooperation/collaboration—a concept that students learn equally while sharing roles in a technological activity. We also observed practical abilities demonstrated in the technological project for verification of the educational effect. Accordingly, we confirmed that 1) the cooperative/collaborative activity fostered equal learning through the sharing of roles, 2) there was a significant increase in all components of “the ability of technological activity,” and 3) students perceived increased abilities to perform technological activities. From these findings, we concluded that the validity of the model and the educational effect were verified by applying the developed lesson program in educational practices.