CC131902 Fumdamentals of Education for Children with Visual Impairments

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC131902 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 視覚障害教育基礎論

Subject Name
（Katakana）シカクショウガイキョウイクキソロン

Subject Name in
English Fumdamentals of Education for Children with Visual Impairments

Instructor MORI MAYU

Instructor
(Katakana) モリ　マユ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds1-4：EDU L104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture

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 Lecture-oriented

Keywords Visual impairment, blind, low vision(partially sighted), SDGs_04

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This is a special basic subject about education for students with visual impairments, which will provide fundamental knowledge for special basic subjects and special subjects to be taken later.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Special Support School Teacher Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Having knowledge and understanding of concepts, history, and regulations, which are required for engaging in special needs education.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This is a basic subject about education for students with visual impairments, including Physiology, Pathology, Psychology, framework of system, Teaching method and materials.
The aim of this course is for students to understand the characteristics of the lessons designed in accordance with the children’s disabilities, basic knowledge and skills for designing lessons in special needs schools (visual impairment), and basic items for researching on lessons.

Class Schedule Lesson1  Visually impaired children and the place of learning (significance of the curriculum and its organization)
Lesson2　Development and support for infant and children with visual impairment
Lesson3 Teaching for students who are blind(1) "Experience" using senses other than visual sense
Lesson4　Teaching for students who are blind(2) Characteristics of tactile sense
Lesson5 Teaching for students with low vision(1)  Teaching method for  children with low vision
Lesson6 Teaching for students with low vision(2) Teaching materials, environment improvement, magnifying lens
Lesson7 Braille(1) History and structure of braille
Lesson8 Braille(2) Principle of notation of Braille, braille in the life of people with visual impairment
Lesson9 Teaching academic subjects(1) Considerations in teaching academic subjects
Lesson10 Teaching academic subjects(2) Instructional content devised to take advantage of the characteristics of visual impairment
Lesson11 Textbooks for students with visual impairment
Lesson12 Teaching for "Jiritsu-katsudo", Individual Educational Plan
Lesson13 Orientation and Mobility
Lesson14 Career education
Lesson15 Summery

There will be a final exam after Lesson15.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook：Yoshiko Toriyama, Mayumi Aoyagi (2015) Introduction to education for visually impaired Riveced Ed. (In Japanese)

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 Lesson 1 -15
Review textbook and handouts.

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 a final exam.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructor have teaching experience in special schools for the visually impaired and in colleges for the hearing and visually impaired. Instructor will present specific examples in the lecture.

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	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC131902	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	視覚障害教育基礎論
Subject Name （Katakana）	シカクショウガイキョウイクキソロン
Subject Name in English	Fumdamentals of Education for Children with Visual Impairments
Instructor	MORI MAYU
Instructor (Katakana)	モリ　マユ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds1-4：EDU L104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture
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	Lecture-oriented
Keywords	Visual impairment, blind, low vision(partially sighted), SDGs_04
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This is a special basic subject about education for students with visual impairments, which will provide fundamental knowledge for special basic subjects and special subjects to be taken later.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Special Support School Teacher Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Having knowledge and understanding of concepts, history, and regulations, which are required for engaging in special needs education.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This is a basic subject about education for students with visual impairments, including Physiology, Pathology, Psychology, framework of system, Teaching method and materials. The aim of this course is for students to understand the characteristics of the lessons designed in accordance with the children’s disabilities, basic knowledge and skills for designing lessons in special needs schools (visual impairment), and basic items for researching on lessons.
Class Schedule	Lesson1 Visually impaired children and the place of learning (significance of the curriculum and its organization) Lesson2　Development and support for infant and children with visual impairment Lesson3 Teaching for students who are blind(1) "Experience" using senses other than visual sense Lesson4　Teaching for students who are blind(2) Characteristics of tactile sense Lesson5 Teaching for students with low vision(1) Teaching method for children with low vision Lesson6 Teaching for students with low vision(2) Teaching materials, environment improvement, magnifying lens Lesson7 Braille(1) History and structure of braille Lesson8 Braille(2) Principle of notation of Braille, braille in the life of people with visual impairment Lesson9 Teaching academic subjects(1) Considerations in teaching academic subjects Lesson10 Teaching academic subjects(2) Instructional content devised to take advantage of the characteristics of visual impairment Lesson11 Textbooks for students with visual impairment Lesson12 Teaching for "Jiritsu-katsudo", Individual Educational Plan Lesson13 Orientation and Mobility Lesson14 Career education Lesson15 Summery There will be a final exam after Lesson15.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook：Yoshiko Toriyama, Mayumi Aoyagi (2015) Introduction to education for visually impaired Riveced Ed. (In Japanese)
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	Lesson 1 -15 Review textbook and handouts.
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 a final exam.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Instructor have teaching experience in special schools for the visually impaired and in colleges for the hearing and visually impaired. Instructor will present specific examples in the lecture.
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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