Research on Cooperative Learning in BSCS Science & Technology : The structure and practice of Cooperative Learning in lower secondary school science classes in Japan

• TAKAHASHI Kazumasa

  Graduate School of Education, Hokkaido University of Education

• OSHIKA Orie

  Atago Lower Secondary School

• OHSHIKA Kiyoyuki

  Hokkaido University of Education, Asahikawa Campus

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• BSCS Science & Technologyにおける協働学習 : プログラムにおける協働学習の構造とその部分的導入の効果を中心にして
• BSCS Science & Technology ニ オケル キョウドウ ガクシュウ プログラム ニ オケル キョウドウ ガクシュウ ノ コウゾウ ト ソノ ブブンテキ ドウニュウ ノ コウカ オ チュウシン ニ シテ

Abstract

In BSCS Science & Technology (S&T), Cooperative Learning is "Organizing Principle". The purpose of this study was to clarify the feature of this model by analyzing a BSCS S&T textbook and monitoring the effect of this model by practicing its methodology in lower secondary school science classes in Japan. 1. Features of the S&T model are as follows: 2. Students experience positive effects to include both learning and social aspects; BSCS emphasizes that students can acquire and apply social skills; 3. S&T offers the supportive materials for science teachers who use Cooperative Learning; 4. The structure, process and procedure of the textbook are constructed to facilitate implementation of cooperative learning; 5. The S&T model gives students some responsibilities for their own learning and cooperative work. In our study, we modified the S&T model for it to be used in lower Japanese secondary school science classes and applied it to seventh grade students. The model was used on all science classes from August 2008 to March 2009. Finally, we analyzed positive effects of this modified model by analysis of pre- and post-application-questionnaires administered to the students. 1. Positive outcomes from this study are as follows: 2. Students tend to consider the need of using roles in their group more strongly; Student's contribution, participation and frequency in offering their opinions in group activities all increased. As a consequence, these results present positive effects as a result of our use of the modified S&T model, and this practice helped students to realize they can be effective and resourceful participants when working in small groups. Therefore full implementation of the S&T models can potentially provide positive learning outcome for student's at science class of lower secondary school in Japan.

Journal

• Journal of Research in Science Education

  Journal of Research in Science Education 51 (2), 53-63, 2010-11-05

  Society of Japan Science Teaching

Details

• CRID: 1390570010597175424
• NII Article ID: 110008513401
• NII Book ID: AA11406090
• DOI: 10.11639/sjst.kj00007111426
• ISSN: 2187509X
• ISSN: 13452614
• NDL BIB ID: 10878145
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I10878145
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sjst/51/2/51_KJ00007111426/_pdf
• Text Lang: ja
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