TY - JOUR
T1 - Research trends with cross tabulation search engine
AU - Yin, Chengjiu
AU - Hirokawa, Sachio
AU - Yau, Jane Yin Kim
AU - Hashimoto, Kiyota
AU - Tabata, Yoshiyuki
AU - Nakatoh, Tetsuya
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - To help researchers in building a knowledge foundation of their research fields which could be a timeconsuming process, the authors have developed a Cross Tabulation Search Engine (CTSE). Its purpose is to assist researchers in 1) conducting research surveys, 2) efficiently and effectively retrieving information (such as important researchers, research groups, keywords), and also 3) providing analytical information relating to past and current research trends in a particular field. Their CTSE system employs data-processing technologies and emphasizes the use of a "Learn by Searching" learning strategy to support students to analyze such research trends. To show the effectiveness of CTSE, a pilot experiment has been conducted, where participants were assigned to do research survey tasks and then answer a questionnaire regarding the effectiveness and usability of the system. The results showed that the system has been helpful to students in conducting research surveys, and the research trend transitions that our system presented were effective for producing research trend surveys. Moreover, the results showed that most students had favorable attitudes toward the usage and usability of the system, and those students were satisfied in gaining more know ledge in a particular research field in a short period.
AB - To help researchers in building a knowledge foundation of their research fields which could be a timeconsuming process, the authors have developed a Cross Tabulation Search Engine (CTSE). Its purpose is to assist researchers in 1) conducting research surveys, 2) efficiently and effectively retrieving information (such as important researchers, research groups, keywords), and also 3) providing analytical information relating to past and current research trends in a particular field. Their CTSE system employs data-processing technologies and emphasizes the use of a "Learn by Searching" learning strategy to support students to analyze such research trends. To show the effectiveness of CTSE, a pilot experiment has been conducted, where participants were assigned to do research survey tasks and then answer a questionnaire regarding the effectiveness and usability of the system. The results showed that the system has been helpful to students in conducting research surveys, and the research trend transitions that our system presented were effective for producing research trend surveys. Moreover, the results showed that most students had favorable attitudes toward the usage and usability of the system, and those students were satisfied in gaining more know ledge in a particular research field in a short period.
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U2 - 10.4018/jdet.2013010103
DO - 10.4018/jdet.2013010103
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84880525797
VL - 11
SP - 31
EP - 44
JO - International Journal of Distance Education Technologies
JF - International Journal of Distance Education Technologies
SN - 1539-3100
IS - 1
ER -