We did it! Our paper investigating the influence of prior knowledge in Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) has been accepted for publication in the journal Technology, Knowledge and Learning!! This paper was primarily written by Dr. Chen Li, who is a graduate of the Yamada Laboratory and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, acting as the first author.
Chen, L., Taniguchi, Y., Shimada, A., and Yamada, M. (2024). How Does Students’ Prior Knowledge Affect Learning Behavioral Patterns in CPS-Based STEM Lessons?. Tech Know Learn (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10758-024-09783-w, (Impact factor: 3.0, Google Scholar Matrix in Science and Technology Education #7)
Note that while it might not be readable directly on the Springer site, it seems that Springer has partnered with ResearchGate, so it appears to be available via open access on ResearchGate. Probably… please let me know if you can’t read it.
Dr. Chen has been advancing research on STEM lesson design incorporating CPS using a learning analytics approach. The newly accepted paper analyzes how learning behavioral processes change based on the level of prior knowledge. Specifically, it analyzes what kind of behavioral processes are observed in both individual and collaborative learning—both of which are integrated into the lessons—based on the students’ levels of prior knowledge. Having originally been a junior high school chemistry teacher, her attitude of taking questions derived from her field experience and refining them into practical learning analytics research is truly wonderful.
Three papers in journals with Impact Factors and ranked within the top 20 of the Google Scholar Matrix in just over a year… that is amazing!! If this were done by a doctoral student, it would certainly lead to an early completion of their degree. Truly, it is marvelous!! As her former supervisor, I am very proud. With this, I believe all the research she conducted during her doctoral program has been turned into academic achievements. She is also participating in research using B-QUBE and Metaboard, which will be conducted in collaboration with the Fukuoka City Board of Education within my research unit at the DX Promotion Headquarters. I hear she is also starting new research at Professor Shimada’s lab, and I have high expectations for her future success.
