The purpose of this study is to reveal the process of thinking in formulating an explanatory hypothesis. 2 Create an experimental method ? Formulate an explanatory hypothesis Recognize a problem What process of thinking is undergone in formulating an explanatory hypothesis?
regarding an observed effect. ◆Quinn & George (1975) Testable explanation of an empirical relationship among variables in a given problem situation. Definition of Hypothesis in previous research
generation is the process of creating possible, alternative explanations for a given set of information. Definition of Hypothesis formulation in previous research Definition of Hypothesis formulation in this study Creation of the best framework to explain phenomena Based on these studies…
Evaluate and design scientific inquiry ③ Interpret data and evidence scientifically ① Explain phenomena scientifically → It includes ability to “Offer explanatory hypotheses” → It can be said that the development of ability to formulate a hypothesis is one of the important objectives. (OECD, 2016)
subsequent phases (planning of experiments, consideration of results, etc.) 2 Development of ability to think and reason 3 Acquisition of scientific thinking 4 Effects on conceptual change Why is importance placed on hypothesis formulation? 5 Development of an attitude to reconsider oneself and one’s independence
Elementary school ⚫ Objective of science ”Conduct observation and experiment with a prospect” Curriculum guidelines for Junior high school ⚫ Objective of science ”Conduct observation and experiment with a sense of purpose” 9 In conducting an observation and experiment, it is important to have a prediction and hypothesis based on a question found by the learner himself/herself from a natural event. from the curriculum guidelines for 2008
many students who have difficulty in predicting even though they are aware of the importance of prediction. Only 28% of the teachers consider that “ability to formulate a hypothesis about a question” has been established. 10 Both learners and teachers find difficulty in formulating a hypothesis in science class. (Tsunakawa, 2006) (Imada/Kobayashi, 2004) Awareness of junior high school students about prediction and hypothesis Questionnaire survey for junior high school teachers
The purpose of this study is to reveal the process of thinking in formulating an explanatory hypothesis. 11 ? Formulate an explanatory hypothesis Recognize a problem ◼ Revealing process of thinking may lead to problem resolution in formulating a hypothesis.
concept that was considered but was not directly used, etc.) may not be figured out only with a question about how the hypothesis is formulated. think-aloud (Ericsson & Simon, 1984) + semi-structured interview (Marcia, 1966) We use…
request to say anything that comes into one’s headbefore the achievement of the task semi-structured interview ⚫ An interview method in which questions are prepared in advance but are flexibly changed or added according to the situation 15 Next… Why… A is more… First… Make a person realize unconscious operation of his/her thoughts
of survey questions Put into the water directly Put into the water after powdering Pumice stone Float Sink Disposable chopsticks Float Sink Why do a pumice stone and disposable chopsticks have the same properties that they float when they are a solid material but sink when they are made into powder? Formulate a hypothesis.
Request to formulate a hypothesis by using think-aloud method Process of thinking Interview process Conduct semi-structured interview Coding Analysis of process of thinking Sort out composition elements of process of thinking n = 16 Study on need for cognition Total of 6 questions
a. Understand the circumstances of problem (UC) b. Consider goal (CG) c. Identify variables (IV) d. Realize causal relationship (CR) e. Think critically about hypothesis (TC) f. Express the idea as own hypothesis (EH) Composition elements of process of thinking → Protocol data classified in six categories
the circumstances of problem (2) Undergoing or not undergoing the process to consider the goal and direction (3) Move to identification of variables (4) Repeatedly realize causal relationship (5) Express the idea as their hypothesis ⚫ Main process of thinking in hypothesis formulation
creation • Insight • Not to need logical analysis New Scientific Outlook Hypothesis formulation is… • Logical/rational process • include various psychological factors 24 ⚫ Some researcher in the area of science education and philosophy of science are not interested in the process of generating a new hypothesis.(Park, 2006) 1960s~ ~1960s