CC131950 The Theory and Practice of Braille I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC131950 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 点字の理論と実際I

Subject Name
（Katakana）テンジノリロントジッサイ

Subject Name in
English The Theory and Practice of Braille I

Instructor MORI MAYU

Instructor
(Katakana) モリ　マユ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds5-8：EDU C203

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

[Face-to-face] Exercise-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 Cluster 1

Keywords Visual impairments, Braille, SDGs_04

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The expected learning outcome is ' Practical capabilities & skills ' 2
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Special Support School Teacher Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to acquire the practical methods of compensating disabilities and necessary accommodations according to characteristics of disabilities.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course will provide students with opportunities to understand the usefulness of Braille as letters for visually impaired people and the Braille writing method of Japan which is needed to engage in education for visually-impaired children.
Furthermore, students will acquire the general knowledge of how to read and write Braille correctly using a Braille writing equipment and a Braille typewriter.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 History of Braille
Lesson 2 Role of Braille in the life of people with visual impairment
Lesson 3 Notation of Braille(1) Japanese syllabary
Lesson 4 Notation of Braille(2) Japanese syllabary
Lesson 5 Handling Braille device(1) Slate and stylus, Notation of Braille(3) Distribution
Lesson 6 Notation of Braille (4) number, alphabet, symbol
Lesson 7 Notation of Braille (5) foreign language
Lesson 8 Notation of Braille (6) Symbol/ midterm exam
Lesson 9 Handling Braille device(2) Braille typewriter
Lesson 10 ICT and Braille
Lesson 11 Braille translation(1) rule of sentense notation
Lesson 12 Braille translation(2) sentence including foreign language
Lesson 13 Braille translation(3) test or examination
Lesson 14 Editing Braille using PC
Lesson 15 Conclusion and Discussion

Midterm exam, final exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. （textbook）
　全国視覚障害者情報提供施設協会（2019）『点訳のてびき　第4版』(in Japanese)

（Reference books）
　文部科学省（2003）『点字学習指導の手引（平成15年度改訂版）』日本文教出版．
　日本点字委員会（2019）『日本点字表記法2018年度版』

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. Not only study with book, but also read and write real Braille.

Requirements This course is only open to the students of the Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education.

Grading Method commitment to class and examination

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 case on using braille 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	CC131950	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	点字の理論と実際I
Subject Name （Katakana）	テンジノリロントジッサイ
Subject Name in English	The Theory and Practice of Braille I
Instructor	MORI MAYU
Instructor (Katakana)	モリ　マユ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds5-8：EDU C203
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
[Face-to-face] Exercise-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 Cluster 1
Keywords	Visual impairments, Braille, SDGs_04
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The expected learning outcome is ' Practical capabilities & skills ' 2
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Special Support School Teacher Education （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to acquire the practical methods of compensating disabilities and necessary accommodations according to characteristics of disabilities.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course will provide students with opportunities to understand the usefulness of Braille as letters for visually impaired people and the Braille writing method of Japan which is needed to engage in education for visually-impaired children. Furthermore, students will acquire the general knowledge of how to read and write Braille correctly using a Braille writing equipment and a Braille typewriter.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 History of Braille Lesson 2 Role of Braille in the life of people with visual impairment Lesson 3 Notation of Braille(1) Japanese syllabary Lesson 4 Notation of Braille(2) Japanese syllabary Lesson 5 Handling Braille device(1) Slate and stylus, Notation of Braille(3) Distribution Lesson 6 Notation of Braille (4) number, alphabet, symbol Lesson 7 Notation of Braille (5) foreign language Lesson 8 Notation of Braille (6) Symbol/ midterm exam Lesson 9 Handling Braille device(2) Braille typewriter Lesson 10 ICT and Braille Lesson 11 Braille translation(1) rule of sentense notation Lesson 12 Braille translation(2) sentence including foreign language Lesson 13 Braille translation(3) test or examination Lesson 14 Editing Braille using PC Lesson 15 Conclusion and Discussion Midterm exam, final exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	（textbook）　全国視覚障害者情報提供施設協会（2019）『点訳のてびき　第4版』(in Japanese) （Reference books）　文部科学省（2003）『点字学習指導の手引（平成15年度改訂版）』日本文教出版．　日本点字委員会（2019）『日本点字表記法2018年度版』
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. Not only study with book, but also read and write real Braille.
Requirements	This course is only open to the students of the Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education.
Grading Method	commitment to class and examination
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 case on using braille 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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