CC131101 Psychology and Physiology of Intellectual Disabilities

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC131101 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 知的障害心理・生理

Subject Name
（Katakana）チテキショウガイシンリ・セイリ

Subject Name in
English Psychology and Physiology of Intellectual Disabilities

Instructor WAKAMATSU AKIHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ワカマツ　アキヒコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds5-8：EDU L206

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Students of Faculty of Education Cluster1(School Education), Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education

Keywords Intellectual disability, autism, psychology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Result of the learning about "Knowledge, understanding 2" is expected.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Special Support School Teacher Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having knowledge of psychological traits of children with disabilities as well as basic medical knowledge required in practice.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The objective of this course is for students to acquire the basic knowledge for those who are engaged in education for person with intellectual disability.
This course will provide students with a brief outline of psychological, physiological, and pathological characteristics of intellectually disabled people and an introduction of the recent trend of their social involvement and others matters with videos, and major psychological tests to determine the status will be introduced in the lecture.

Class Schedule Lesson1: Definition of intellectual disability
Lesson2: Causes of intellectual disabilities
Lesson3: Physiological and pathological characteristics of intellectual disabilities
Lesson4: Relations with autism and developmental disorder
lesson5: Psychology of parents
Lesson6: Early education and school attendance
Lesson7: Characteristics of thought and communication
Lesson8: Support for the families and community life
Lesson9: Job assistance for people with intellectual disabilities
Lesson10: Self-determination and participation
Lesson11: Psychological test to grasp the reality (1) Tanaka Binnet Intelligence Test
Lesson12: (2) New S-M social ability test
Lesson13: Psychological test to grasp the reality (3) Portage infant and child educational program
Lesson14: Psychological test to grasp the reality (4)  Motor function test
Lesson15: Summary

There will be an exam and a report assignment.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts will be distributed when needed. Recommended books for reference will be introduced in class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, Movies（videos/PC/other image data）

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review After Lesson1:
Review your notebook. If you have a question, ask in the following lesson.
After Lesson2-3:
Slightly detailed items will be explained in the lessons. Review to understand those items well.
After Lesson4-6:
Slightly detailed items concerning medical matters will be explained in the lessons. Review the important points to understand well.
After Lesson7-15:
A wide range of items concerning psychology, education, and welfare of intellectual disabilities will be explained with some details.  Review handouts and your lesson notebook. If you have a question, ask in the following lesson.

Requirements This is a required course that corresponds to Section2 of the Teachers License Act (Teacher Certification for Special Needs School).

Grading Method Students will be evaluated based on reports and attitude toward class participation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students are expected to be familiarized with people with intellectual disabilities and be encouraged to participate in volunteer activities and others through this course.

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC131101	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	知的障害心理・生理
Subject Name （Katakana）	チテキショウガイシンリ・セイリ
Subject Name in English	Psychology and Physiology of Intellectual Disabilities
Instructor	WAKAMATSU AKIHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ワカマツ　アキヒコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds5-8：EDU L206
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Students of Faculty of Education Cluster1(School Education), Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education
Keywords	Intellectual disability, autism, psychology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Result of the learning about "Knowledge, understanding 2" is expected.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Special Support School Teacher Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having knowledge of psychological traits of children with disabilities as well as basic medical knowledge required in practice.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The objective of this course is for students to acquire the basic knowledge for those who are engaged in education for person with intellectual disability. This course will provide students with a brief outline of psychological, physiological, and pathological characteristics of intellectually disabled people and an introduction of the recent trend of their social involvement and others matters with videos, and major psychological tests to determine the status will be introduced in the lecture.
Class Schedule	Lesson1: Definition of intellectual disability Lesson2: Causes of intellectual disabilities Lesson3: Physiological and pathological characteristics of intellectual disabilities Lesson4: Relations with autism and developmental disorder lesson5: Psychology of parents Lesson6: Early education and school attendance Lesson7: Characteristics of thought and communication Lesson8: Support for the families and community life Lesson9: Job assistance for people with intellectual disabilities Lesson10: Self-determination and participation Lesson11: Psychological test to grasp the reality (1) Tanaka Binnet Intelligence Test Lesson12: (2) New S-M social ability test Lesson13: Psychological test to grasp the reality (3) Portage infant and child educational program Lesson14: Psychological test to grasp the reality (4) Motor function test Lesson15: Summary There will be an exam and a report assignment.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts will be distributed when needed. Recommended books for reference will be introduced in class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts, Movies（videos/PC/other image data）
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	After Lesson1: Review your notebook. If you have a question, ask in the following lesson. After Lesson2-3: Slightly detailed items will be explained in the lessons. Review to understand those items well. After Lesson4-6: Slightly detailed items concerning medical matters will be explained in the lessons. Review the important points to understand well. After Lesson7-15: A wide range of items concerning psychology, education, and welfare of intellectual disabilities will be explained with some details. Review handouts and your lesson notebook. If you have a question, ask in the following lesson.
Requirements	This is a required course that corresponds to Section2 of the Teachers License Act (Teacher Certification for Special Needs School).
Grading Method	Students will be evaluated based on reports and attitude toward class participation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students are expected to be familiarized with people with intellectual disabilities and be encouraged to participate in volunteer activities and others through this course.
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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