Development and Evaluation of a Mobile Search System for Science Experiments to Connect School Knowledge to Common Knowledge

In this paper, we propose a method that connects school knowledge to common knowledge through a mobile search system that enables users to think about and perform science experiments relevant to their everyday life. We developed the system and tested it in an evaluation experiment with 15 participants who used the system in everyday life over the course of a week. The evaluation results revealed that the users began to consider appropriate experiments, describe appropriate locations, and understand scientific concepts and methods. Participants’ questionnaire responses showed that they became interested in science experiments and formed a strong connection between school knowledge and common knowledge.

Authors and Affiliations

1. Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan

   Takahito Tomoto

2. Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University, 5-1-1 Fukaeminami-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 658-0022, Japan

   Tomoya Horiguchi

3. Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan

   Tsukasa Hirashima

Editors and Affiliations

1. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Management Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, 162-8601, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

   Sakae Yamamoto

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