Japanese

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Special Course of Special Needs Education
Lecture Code	YT10031	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	知的障害者の心理・生理
Subject Name （Katakana）	チテキショウガイシャノシンリ・セイリ
Subject Name in English	Psychology and Physiology of Intellectual Disabilities for Education
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	For students majoring in Speical Needs Education with a focus on Education for Intellectual Disabilities
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)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Overview psychological and pathological features of people with intellectual disabilities Also, explain recent trends of social participation of people with intellectual disabilities through visual materials. In addtion, offer basic knowledge of psychological tests required to get involve in special needs education.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1：Definition of intellectual disability Lesson 2：Causes of intellectual disability Lesson 3: Physiological and pathological features of intellectual disability Lesson 4: The relationship between autism and developmental disorders Lesson 5： Parental psycology Lesson 6： Visual disorders and neural mechanisms of vision Lesson 7： Features of thought and communication Lesson 8： Assistance to support households and the community Lesson 9：Employment support for people with intellectual disabilities Lesson 10: Self-determination and personal participation Lesson 11: Psychological tests for understanding of the real condition （１）Tanaka Binet intelligence test Lesson 12： psychological tests for understanding of the real condition （２）New edition of S-M social competence test Lesson 13: Psychological tests for understanding of the real condition （３）　Portage infant education program Lesson 14: Psychological tests for understanding of the real condition （４）　Motor function tests Lesson 15：Summary of lecture Test and report assignment
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be distributed and introduced as necessary
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
	(More Details)	Textbook Distributed materials and visual materials (Video/PC/other visual materials)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	After Lesson1: Review notes taken during a class, ask questions in the next class After Lesson2-3: As in these classes, rather detailed information will be taught, reviewing contents introduced in the classes will help understanding. After Lesson 4-6: Understand medical contents taught in the classes. Grasp the important points. After Lesson 7-15 Profound explanation on psychology, education and welfare system concerning people with intellectual disorders will be provided. Review materials and notebooks and ask questions in a class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Class participation, report assignments.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	It is expected that students will feel familiar with people with intellectual disorders through this class. Also, it is hoped that students are willing to get involved in volunteer activities.
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.