Evaluation of the ‘Pocket Plant Guide’ to Support Learning about Plants in Vegetation Succession

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the ‘Pocket Plant Guide’ qualitatively through interviews. We allowed Japanese sixth-grade elementary school students to use the ‘Pocket Plant Guide’ in order to identify and observe plants. We interviewed the students to investigate their subjective impressions of using this guide. The results indicated that this guide was effective in supporting the identification and observation of indicator plants.