What is information in the first place?
Based on such research, if the concept of "information" can only be dealt with within the framework of information technology such as computers, the new high school subject "information" cannot play its full role. Isn't it?
To be clear, I'm not saying that education on the scientific understanding of information technology is unnecessary.Rather, I think that such education is very important.
I graduated from the Department of Informatics in the Faculty of Engineering about 20 years ago and obtained a degree in Informatics from the Graduate School.I intend to fully understand the social significance of such information science education.However, that is why I want to strongly "wait" for the trend of the world that thinks "information = computer" in a straightforward manner.Information technology is not the only thing that should be taught in the subject "Information".
Toru Nishigaki mentioned in his book "New Basic Informatics" as follows. "We must rapidly break away from the narrow formula of" information "equal" computer "and reconsider the concept of information deeply in the human psychological / social relationship of" information / communication / media ". It won't be. "
As it is important, I repeat that it is not just information education that deals with programming and computers.Of course, it is also necessary to learn Python and JavaScript.However, as we live in the future information society where artificial intelligence, IoT, and big data are rapidly spreading and developing, above all, we are talking about "what is information" with "basic informatics" in the background. First of all, it is necessary to learn properly.
(References are listed below. The introductory book on "Basic Informatics" is "Knowledge that Connects Life and Machines." There are many other easy-to-read new books.)
References
Toru Nishigaki, "Basic Informatics," NTT Publishing, 2004
Toru Nishigaki, "Basic Informatics," NTT Publishing, 2008
Toru Nishigaki, "Knowledge Connecting Life and Machines," Koryosha Bookstore, 2012
[★ Most recommended introductory book]
Toru Nishigaki, edited by Satoshi Nakajima, "Classes Connecting Life and Machines," Koryosha Bookstore, 2012
Toru Nishigaki, "New Basic Informatics," NTT Publishing, 2021
Below is a report of class practice dealing with "what is information".
https://www.wakuwaku-catch.net/jirei1896/
See below for my paper.
◦ Takeshi Fujioka, Atlantic: Development and Evaluation of Information Education Curriculum to Learn "Principles of Information in General" -Toward Renewal of High School Information Department Based on Reference Standards of Science Council of Japan-, Japan Society for Information Science Education 3th National Proceedings of the Conference, 2-B-2016, XNUMX.
◦ Takeshi Fujioka, Atlantic: Practice and evaluation of integrated information education in the specialized subject “Informatics Basics”, Proceedings of the 1th National Conference of the Japan Society for Informatics Education, 3-A-2017, 3. ◦ Takeshi Fujioka, Hiroshi Nakamura, Atlantic: Specialized subject "Informatics Basics" in the 9rd year-Program development with an eye on "Information I" in the next guidance guidelines, National High School Information Education Study Group 10th National Convention (Akita Convention) ), August 2018-XNUMX, XNUMX.
Kyoto City Horikawa High School Information Department Teacher Kyoto University Part-time Lecturer Takeshi Fujioka
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Graduated from the Department of Informatics, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University, completed the master's course at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, completed the doctoral course at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Ph.D. After working as a teacher at Kyoto Municipal Saikyo High School, from 2019, he is a teacher at Horikawa High School Information Department / Mathematics Department (Chief Information Department / Educational Research / Training Instructor), a part-time lecturer at Kyoto University, and a graduate from Osaka Prefectural Ibaraki High School.
