NMC20022 Special Study in Special Needs Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2020Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Education (Master's Program)

Lecture Code NMC20022 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別支援教育特別研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツシエンキョウイクトクベツケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Special Study in Special Needs Education

Instructor KAWAI NORIMUNE

Instructor
(Katakana) カワイ　ノリムネ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon3-4：*Faculty Office

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented, Exercise-oriented, Many writings on the board, Discussion, Student presentation, Field work, Task, the Use of chemicals
Non-face-to-face (Teams will be used. Download the app on your personal computer and obtain your personal account prior to the first class.)

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language on Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Masters students who specialize in Special Needs Education in Graduate School of Education

Keywords Speech impediment and communication disorder, master thesis, thesis guidance

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
Criterion referenced
Evaluation

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Provides professional guidance and advice so that students can identify their research theme in language-impaired education, deep dive such theme, and establish as a master's thesis. Enhances practical skill and research ability for language-impaired education. In the 1st year, aims at selection of master's thesis theme and outline creation. In the 2nd year, aims at conducting a work to complete the master's thesis.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 　Orientation

Lesson 2　Confirm the method of research data analysis for master's thesis

Lesson 3　Exercise of data analysis（Overview）
Lesson 4　Exercise data analysis（Exercise with statistics software）
Lesson 5　Exercise to interpret the analyzed data
Lesson 6　Exercise to write a paper with the analyzed data
Lesson 7　Analyze data collected for master's thesis research
Lesson 8　Interpret the analyzed data
Lesson 9　Write a paper for master's thesis with conclusion of analyzed data
Lesson 10　Make a resume for interim presentation
Lesson 11　Interim presentation
Lesson 12　With the comments in interim presentation and self-evaluation, identify items which needs to be improved.
lesson12
Lesson 13　Examine alternative standpoint for data analysis
Lesson 14　Start works to complete master's thesis

Lesson 15　Summary and final presentation

Report submission required.

Focuses on determination of master thesis theme, clarification of research plan detail, and initiation of data gathering.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Nothing special, but read not only books and articles related to your research theme but also books on research methods.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, handouts, voice material, image (video/PC/other image material)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This is a place to learn about preparation for master thesis writing. To write a high quality thesis, it’s important to read as many documents as possible, identify issues of previous researches and purpose/question/hypothesis of the research for the thesis, and determine the research design. Work on any of these activities proactively and aggressively.

Requirements

Grading Method Students to be comprehensively assessed by in-class performance and design skills of study and progress status of study planning.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Based on the lecturer's experience as a speech-language pathologist in the U.S., the lecture will give students how the special education systems are different between Japan and the U.S., and how to work with students who have learning disabilities and other related disabilities.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2020Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Education (Master's Program)
Lecture Code	NMC20022	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別支援教育特別研究
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツシエンキョウイクトクベツケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Special Study in Special Needs Education
Instructor	KAWAI NORIMUNE
Instructor (Katakana)	カワイ　ノリムネ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Mon3-4：*Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented, Exercise-oriented, Many writings on the board, Discussion, Student presentation, Field work, Task, the Use of chemicals Non-face-to-face (Teams will be used. Download the app on your personal computer and obtain your personal account prior to the first class.)
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language on Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Masters students who specialize in Special Needs Education in Graduate School of Education
Keywords	Speech impediment and communication disorder, master thesis, thesis guidance
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program
Criterion referenced Evaluation
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Provides professional guidance and advice so that students can identify their research theme in language-impaired education, deep dive such theme, and establish as a master's thesis. Enhances practical skill and research ability for language-impaired education. In the 1st year, aims at selection of master's thesis theme and outline creation. In the 2nd year, aims at conducting a work to complete the master's thesis.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 　Orientation Lesson 2　Confirm the method of research data analysis for master's thesis Lesson 3　Exercise of data analysis（Overview） Lesson 4　Exercise data analysis（Exercise with statistics software） Lesson 5　Exercise to interpret the analyzed data Lesson 6　Exercise to write a paper with the analyzed data Lesson 7　Analyze data collected for master's thesis research Lesson 8　Interpret the analyzed data Lesson 9　Write a paper for master's thesis with conclusion of analyzed data Lesson 10　Make a resume for interim presentation Lesson 11　Interim presentation Lesson 12　With the comments in interim presentation and self-evaluation, identify items which needs to be improved. lesson12 Lesson 13　Examine alternative standpoint for data analysis Lesson 14　Start works to complete master's thesis Lesson 15　Summary and final presentation Report submission required. Focuses on determination of master thesis theme, clarification of research plan detail, and initiation of data gathering.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Nothing special, but read not only books and articles related to your research theme but also books on research methods.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, handouts, voice material, image (video/PC/other image material)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This is a place to learn about preparation for master thesis writing. To write a high quality thesis, it’s important to read as many documents as possible, identify issues of previous researches and purpose/question/hypothesis of the research for the thesis, and determine the research design. Work on any of these activities proactively and aggressively.
Requirements
Grading Method	Students to be comprehensively assessed by in-class performance and design skills of study and progress status of study planning.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Based on the lecturer's experience as a speech-language pathologist in the U.S., the lecture will give students how the special education systems are different between Japan and the U.S., and how to work with students who have learning disabilities and other related disabilities.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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