An attempt at integrated study on fostering creativity based on international cooperative distance learning between Japan and Thailand (II)

“Let's Research the Speed of Lights” on integrated study of mathematics, physics and English

Abstract

We report on an integrated study carried out an international cooperative distance learning (abbr. ICDL) to foster creativity using a teleconference system. This project of ICDL was experimented as the integrated study of mathematics, physics and English by high school students between Japan and Thailand. In the lessons before ICDL, Japanese students read the report “Approaching the Speed of Light with Class” written in English, and had experiments of the research “The speed of light”. This assignment difficulty was just as well for them. So, they were interested to research “the speed of light”, and took the lead in devising a new development experiment. Thai students had the same experiment with Japan, and solved for the speed of light using different way with Japanese student. In the ICDL using TV-conference, two countries ’ students had presentation each other. As a result of ICDL, they had improvement in the motivation, independence of mind and interest of research. The ICDL that the student had suitable assignments contributed to foster creativity.