The International Conference on Business & Technology Transfer
Online ISSN : 2433-295X
Print ISSN : 1347-8834
ISSN-L : 1347-8834
2010.5
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Experience-Based Education about Fuel Cells for Elementary School Children by University Engineering Students : Aimed at Enhancing the Communication Skills of University Engineering Students in Toyota Monozukuri Festival 2006, 2008, and 2009
Kohei NakashimaYoshio MurakamiSoichi Ishihara
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Pages 37-43

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We experimented with experience-based education, asking our university engineering students to teach elementary school children about fuel cells. Our instructors first prepared educational materials, and then, in the educational program "Toyota Monozukuri Festival," taught how fuel cells generate electricity, and helped elementary school children assemble and test fuel cell kits. Finally, we polled all elementary school children and instructors, and found that in 2006, 2008, and 2009, our experience-based education improved instructor communication skills, while increasing the elementary school children's understanding of, and interest in, fuel cells.
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© 2010 The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
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