Noriaki Urashima

Bio: Noriaki Urashima is an academic researcher from Mitsubishi Research Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Bulletin board system & Collaborative learning. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 4 publications receiving 4 citations.

Learning with Peers: From Small Group Cooperation to Collaborative Communities. Section 4: Grading the Policymakers' Solution.

Abstract: Peer learninghas been_suggested by many as an educatiortar\"\"\"innovation that can trajisiorm students' learning experiences. Policymakers and researchers see small group work as a way to improve attitudes toward school, foster achievement, develop thinking skills, and promote interpersonal and intergroup relations. Yet, like most other simple suggestions such as lengthening the school year or assigning more homework, learning from peers in cooperative or collaborative groups is complex and difficult to achieve. When practiced in an uninformed manner, it can stigmatize low achievers, exacerbate status differences, and create dysfunctional interactions among students. There are ways to overcome these problems, but none assure unqualified success and none can be applied as a recipe. Rather,-the_ways_to overcomejhese problems must be adapted to the unique circumstances of students, curriculum, and context. Creating_successfuI-group work is not simply a matter_of-putting.students together. Students do not automatically become more involved, thoughtful, tolerant, or responsible when working with others.

Development of a Mobile-Learning Environment to Foster Science Communication about the Moon

Abstract: According to the results of previous research, it was inferred that on-going conversations about scientific phenomena such as the changing phases of the moon would enhance prospective teachers' scientific knowledge and knowledge about the nature of science. However, some thought that it would be hard to keep observing the moon outside of classes and that they couldn't do this, even though they realized that observations of the moon would be useful for learning about the moon. The authors developed a mobile moon observation system to facilitate the prospective teachers' ability to continue observation of the moon and a PC system to share observations. Based on the prospective teachers' answers and descriptions, they thought that the mobile system was useful and convenient. In addition, many chose the mobile & PC system rather than paper sheets as an observation tool & a data sharing tool. The more prospective teachers observed the moon, the more they could demonstrate understanding the moon's phases.

Development of Web-based supporting BBS about educational practice for math teachers in junior high schools

Abstract: This study suggested that it was effective as support of educational practice and of the novice teacher to interchange daily educational practice of teachers by using a computer network. Then, development of the Web-based BBS (electronic bulletin board) system for math teachers at junior high schools in Kobe was considered. The results of this study mentioned the interaction of the teachers in trial research and trial system which are a prototype of the Web-based system, and the problem of a system.