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Miho NOJI (KATAGIRI)
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_6-5_11
Published: 2023
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In recent years, the information environment and information education (IT environment) surrounding young people have changed significantly, such as the rise in smartphone ownership and the introduction of information education in elementary and secondary education. In this study, we investigated the influence of changes in the IT environment on the acquisition of information literacy by university new students, and proposed a curriculum improvement plan. It was found that differences in the IT environment affected new students’ PC use less frequently and their acquisition of information literacy. Furthermore, by the difference in the start of smartphone ownership, there was a polarization between the group that actively uses both smartphones and PCs and the group that does not. In order to increase their information literacy, it is important to give them tasks according to their level at the right timing.
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－Creating a Simple Product Proposal－
Shigeki FUJIWARA
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_12-5_15
Published: 2023
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This paper describes a team engineering design exercise to develop problem-solving and planning skills. The students conducted market research, product planning, and trial production of the LED desk stand. This article introduces the first half. They do market research, think about the most important problems, come up with technical ideas to solve the problems, and write a simple product proposal to make the ideas a reality. Problems and technical ideas are inspired by brainstorming. It is possible to develop the three basic abilities of Fundamental Competencies for Working Person, “the ability to step forward”, “the ability to think hard”, and “the ability to work in team”, through team competition.
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Tetsuhito KINOSHITA, Go UCHIBORI, Mamoru TANAKA, Yasuyuki UCHIDA
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_16-5_22
Published: 2023
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In this study, we examined whether incorporating active learning into lectures on “dessin,” which involves drawing observed objects, and “image sketching,” which entails organizing and expressing internally conceived images, would lead to changes and growth in students’ skills. Furthermore, we aimed to determine which skills were effectively addressed by this approach. To conduct a quantitative analysis and discussion, we categorized skills into five items and employed a rubric-based grading system. In the case of dessin, no significant differences were observed in any of the items; however, better results were obtained for “perspective drawing” compared to other items. In image sketching, the “detailed shape” item showed a significant improvement in evaluation. The introduction of active learning suggested the potential for skill improvement in both dessin and image sketching.
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Tomohiro HOSOMI, Tetsusei KURASHIKI
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_23-5_30
Published: 2023
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This study examined the effect of Futurability Education for graduate students on “Shokuiku supporting sustainable food and nutrition” by introducing the perspective of Imaginary future generations (IFGs), who think and make decisions from the standpoint of future generations, to examine what should be done now for food and society in 2050. Through the experience of thinking as IFGs, the students’ opinions changed from a consumer/individual perspective to a producer/overhead perspective, and their awareness of social contribution and environmental considerations increased. They also took a longer-term perspective and became more aware of the importance of passing on traditional food culture. It was suggested that the application of “Futurability Education,” which fosters the ability to make decisions with future generations in mind, can motivate people to take desirable actions to support sustainable food.
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Hirotaka TSUTSUMI, Shiniti IMAI
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
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Published: 2023
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Recently, social implementation education is one of educational method that aims to cultivate independence and creativity, and it is a method of improving and improving based on the complex demands of society while communicating. In this paper, social implementation education, and making effort for manufacturing through collaboration with companies are described. In addition, it is reported on the development of an electric assist cart for nursery schools, which is one of the efforts of regional collaboration that spreads the concept of social implementation to the development field.
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Takahiro TERANISHI, Akihide SAIMOTO, Kuniharu USHIJIMA
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_37-5_41
Published: 2023
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We devised a torsion tester that can be manufactured relatively easily, and developed teaching materials that can understand the relationship between cross-sectional shape and torsional rigidity by torsional test bars with various cross-sectional shapes with this tester. After the experiment, a questionnaire and a test were conducted, and the results of the questionnaire were favorable, and most of the students answered all the questions correctly, indicating the effectiveness of this teaching material.
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Yoshiyasu ONO, Akinobu SHIMURA
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_42-5_47
Published: 2023
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Checking student essays require a significant amount of time and energy but recent developments in AI technology can streamline the process of correcting student work. Unfortunately, students sometimes use this same technology to compose essays by simply copying and pasting translated passages without having to actually think about the English they are writing. This paper explores the possibilities of adding an “off-line” component to the AI-supported process of writing and correcting essays. First, students write essays by hand without using computers or tablets and use the AI program Optical Character Recognition (OCR) which reads and digitizes the script. Then students use online AI resources to check their work before handing it in the teacher for further feedback.
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Jun MADA, Toshiki KIKUCHI, Kenichi ARAI, Jun TOYOTANI
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
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Published: 2023
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, our Senior project meetings were changed to be online. As a result, discussions with students became more difficult, leading to a deterioration of student outcomes. Therefore, a workshop consisting of group work and reflection was conducted to have the students introduce a foundational thinking mindset for identifying and solving problems on their own. As a result, the quality of the graduation thesis was improved, and the survey results indicated that the students themselves felt more confident in their work. Based on these results, we showed that the workshop was effective in promoting a change in the students’ awareness in the early stages of their graduation research. This paper presents the content of this workshop and discusses its results.
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A Ceramic Workshop To Help Students Communicate Their Research Projects
Giorgio SALANI, Kayoko NOHARA, Masahiko HARA
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
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This paper assesses the effectiveness of an original ceramic workshop for conducting research consultation with science and engineering students at undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. Three practical exercises using clay were designed to enhance development, visualisation and communication of personal research projects through art-design methodologies. Participant observation, text analysis and questionnaire surveys confirmed the usefulness of the workshop and the appreciation of the students. Communication was facilitated by hands-on activities, the versatility of clay as a medium of expression, focused and continued reflection, guidance from the teacher and direct comparison with other students’ responses.
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Nobu KUZUU, Takahiro KOISHI
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_63-5_68
Published: 2023
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Physics remedial on-demand classes in the field of mechanics have been conducted for two years. Students in the class have been assigned on the result of the placement test immediately after admission. Each lecture consists of a series of video lecture, careful reading text, and exercise, followed by assignment. The assignment was submitted as many times as needed until it passed. The classes with the same lesson content were opened two times in a year, both in the first and second semesters. The acquisition status of the classes and progress of improvements on the lectures are reported.
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Atsuhiro TSUTSUMI, Keita NISHIOKA, Takahiro KITAJIMA, Shinichi TANIG ...
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_69-5_74
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By understanding the extent to which each unit of mathematics contributes to the final exam, including the correlation of each unit, it will be possible to identify which units are well understood, and as a result, educational efficiency can be improved. Therefore, we investigated the score rate of each unit in the statistics final exam, the correlation of each unit, and the contribution rate to the final exam, and took measures to improve the score. Moreover, for each unit of linear algebra, we also investigated the score rate of each unit and the contribution rate to the final exam.
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Tomohiro NAKADA
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
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Published: 2023
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Information processing education at universities requires computer skills such as Word and Excel as one of the basic academic and business skills. Private universities in Japan provide information processing education (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for international students as well as Japanese students. Japanese students are educated on personal computers, including education at school and by their families. On the other hand, there is little information on PC education for foreign students in Asian countries. Therefore, this paper analyzes the characteristics of personal computer skills among international students in the Asian region in order to examine methods of information processing education at universities that include international students.
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The Case of Naraha-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
Toshiya ARAKAWA
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
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Naraha-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, is undergoing reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake. After the lifting of the evacuation order, many of the townspeople who have returned to Naraha-machi from other cities are elderly, and there is a need to improve the working population ratio. As part of this effort, the town is promoting activities to collaborate with university students and other younger generations. Therefore, students in the author’s laboratory engaged in PBL aimed at solving problems in Naraha-machi. As a result, they were able to learn about the actual problems facing Naraha-machi and their solutions. In addition, the students were able to improve their motivation for future graduation research and to demonstrate the potential of the project as an initiative to prevent the disaster from fading away.
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Koki AKIYAMA, Shuji WATANABE, Haruna HORI, Toshihiro TSUDA, Yasushi TA ...
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_86-5_91
Published: 2023
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Based on the hypothesis that the instructional style in Project-Based Learning (PBL) is related to in-house On-the-Job Training (OJT), the scores of the Diamond inventory of Learning Leader (DLL), an OJT test, were investigated before and after taking charge of PBL classes. Except for one instructor, the scores of DLL for all instructors increased by about 0.6～25.3 compared to their scores before taking charge of the PBL classes. Instructors who were in charge of PBL classes for the first time indicated that about 85% of the DLL questions were related to the instructional style in PBL, and instructors who were in charge of PBL classes more than twice indicated that about 68% of the DLL questions were related to the instructional style in PBL.
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Yoichi SUGIMOTO
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_92-5_97
Published: 2023
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This paper introduces “Introduction to Business Models”, a specialized course for third-year students established by the Faculty of Engineering and Design at Kagawa University in 2018. The primary purpose of this class is to improve students’ ability to think from multiple perspectives through understanding the business models of various companies and to become familiar with the Business Model Canvas (BMC) used in the class so that they can use it in the design thinking process. The class consisted of an explanation of the BMC, an analysis of a leading U.S. company using the BMC, an analysis of a company chosen freely by each student, and a plenary presentation of selected submitted materials. Class management was designed to promote reframing and the formation of collective knowledge. This class can be said to be a prototype of a class for learning business models.
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－Practice with Malaya University－
Kei HORIO, Mohd Ridha Muhamad, Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_98-5_101
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In this study, we surveyed four students who participated in face-to-face training (2018), online training (2020 and 2021), all PBL training conducted at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. A rubric assessment, semi-structured interviews, and verbal data collection were conducted in order to conduct qualitative data analysis. The advantages of working online were that participants could spend their time freely and concentrate on their work. Also, due to not having to travel overseas, the participants did not feel tired. Future PBL will also proceed with a hybrid of online and face-to-face. Both methods have advantages and problems, but we would like to make use of the advantages of both and connect them to better PBL in the future.
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Kentaro ENDO
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_102-5_107
Published: 2023
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At Tsuruoka National College of Technology, it is estimated that the problem of lack of support system will become prominent in the future due to the movement to reduce the number of experimental and practical training hours in each department and the number of teaching staff nationwide due to the impact of curriculum and work style reforms. Therefore, we created an AI speaker that can automatically respond to questions and support procedures during experimental training, and introduced a BOT that can automatically respond to inquiries from students in real time and deliver information using LINE to solve the problem. In the questionnaire results after the use, many positive responses were obtained, confirming its high usefulness.
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Masahide YUASA, Mika NAKANO, Masaki SHUZO, Motoki SAKAI
2023 Volume 71 Issue 5 Pages
5_108-5_114
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the improvement of students’ group communication skills. A series of experiments were conducted with students who were novices in group discussions. Four students who had never met each other before participated in a 15-minute networked group discussion experiment 10 times over a 3-month period. In the initial period, when participants only self-evaluated themselves after participating in discussions. After the mid-term, when all participants had an opportunity to exchange opinions (mutual evaluation), effects such as an increase in the length of utterances and a decrease in the length of silence, which were treated as common issues within the group, were observed. We reported the above detailed process as a case study.
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