Effect of Information Utilization Action on Engineering Design Based Problem Solving

Abstract

Children are expected to develop problem-solving skills, including 21st century skills. In Japan, the development of problem-solving skills is also considered important, and is particularly emphasized in the field of Information. Within the latter field, students are expected to develop the ability to utilize information and apply it to problem-solving activities. The IPS-I model has been developed as a concept that models such skills so as to gather information. However, the effect of information gathering and utilization on problem-solving has not been clarified. Therefore, this study investigates the effect of utilizing information on problem-solving action among high school students in Information. We conducted the group problem-solving activity and analyzed the dialogue between the participants. The results suggest that utilizing information activates discussion regarding problem-solving. In addition, it was found that groups with good problem-solving activity used the Internet to utilize information explicitly and in large quantities