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Recently, information and communication technology (ICT) has been widely used in education as a teaching and learning tool because ICT has various advantages in usefulness and data collection compared to conventional methods. On the other hand, ICT tools for teaching evaluation are limited. In this study, we examined the utility of ICT tools for class evaluation by learners. Class evaluation is important for teachers to improve their classes such as teaching methods and teaching materials. Conventional class evaluation by learners has been done by questionnaire after classes. However, the method has some difficulties in analyzing the details of the contents of classes. To evaluate each content of classes, ICT tools would have advantages because learners can simply fi ll out a questionnaire in a short time during a class and a lot of data can be recorded for detailed analysis of the contents of a class. We collected evaluation data on the contents of classes in real-time using an ICT tool which was a modified “KOKORO scale” system, analyzed the data, and found what kind of content enhanced learners’ interest, motivation, and understanding. The results suggest that class evaluation using ICT tools would be a useful method for improving classes.

Doctor of Agriculture