Schema Formulation with Schema Priming Test in Elementary Arithmetic Class in Japan

Abstract

In this research, we implemented a system for measuring schema formulation on mobile terminals, making it easy to use in ordinary classrooms. We operated this system in an elementary school over an extended period of one month. The results showed that operating the system (1) was useful for schema formulation in students, particularly if they were weak in arithmetic, and (2) helped teachers understand students’ level of comprehension, suggesting that it could help in teaching according to level of comprehension. This article gives an overview of the system developed and reports on the results of operation in the elementary school.