YT20031 Introduction to Education for Children with Visual Impairments

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Special Course of Special Needs Education

Lecture Code YT20031 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 視覚障害教育概論

Subject Name
（Katakana）シカクショウガイキョウイクガイロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Education for Children with Visual Impairments

Instructor MORI MAYU,UJIMA KAZUHITO

Instructor
(Katakana) モリ　マユ,ウジマ　カズヒト

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8：EDU C203

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture oriented　(Online if necessary due to infectious diseases.)

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

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 Visually impaired, special needs schools (visually impaired), amblyopia special support classes, visually impaired psychology, pathology, teaching methods, SDG_04

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 In order to understand the features and concepts of education for children with visual disorders, this class will explain items that need to be considered in education for children with visual disorders.

Class Schedule Lesson 1　Overview of Education for children with visual impairment (text p1-p23, Ujima) Nov 1st
Lesson 2　Physiology and pathology of visual impairment (text p24-p34, Ujima)Nov 1st
Lesson 3 Basic psychological knowledge (visual acuity, field of vision) (p55-p67, Ujima)Nov 8th
Lesson 4 Basic psychological knowledge (intervention for visual difficulties) (p55-67, Ujima)Nov 8th
Lesson 5 Significance and organization of the curriculum (p100-112, Mori)Nov 22nd
Lesson 6　Teaching methods for children with low vision (p132-p162, Mori)Nov 22nd
Lesson 7　Teaching methods for children who are blind (p163-178, Mori)Nov 24th
Lesson 8　Improvements in teaching methods for visually impaired children (subjects, Jiritsu-Katsudo)(p179-211, Mori)Nov 24th

Order of the lectures is subject to change.　Exam will be held on Nov 24th.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. text book
視覚障害教育領域見えの困難への対応 (特別支援教育免許シリーズ )（氏間和仁他編著）（建帛社）

（Mori）
(reference books)
　香川邦生編著（2016）五訂版視覚障害教育に携わる方のために．慶応義塾大学出版会．
　全国盲学校長会（編）（2000）視覚障害教育入門Q&A．ジアース教育新社．
(in Japanese)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Distributed materials and audio materials (Video/PC)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review This class is for "Chiteki Shougai Kyouiku Ryouiki Course"(Education for intellectual disorders) , but is mandantory class to obtain a teaching lisence. Thus this class is not optional. Students are expected to reveiw lessons.

Requirements Mandatory class for teacher's license.  Being late for class twice will be regarded as one absence. Students who are absent from classes more than 1/5 of the total of classes will not be allowed to take the final exam.

Grading Method Class participation and examination

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it In lesson 1-7, a teacher(Dr. Ujima) who has worked for 12 years at a school for the blind will give lectures on the psychology, evaluation, and teaching methods of visually impaired people.

Message Students are expected to learn aggressively and review classes with passion. Also questions for deep understanding are welcomed.

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	Special Course of Special Needs Education
Lecture Code	YT20031	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	視覚障害教育概論
Subject Name （Katakana）	シカクショウガイキョウイクガイロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Education for Children with Visual Impairments
Instructor	MORI MAYU,UJIMA KAZUHITO
Instructor (Katakana)	モリ　マユ,ウジマ　カズヒト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri5-8：EDU C203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture oriented　(Online if necessary due to infectious diseases.)
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
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	Visually impaired, special needs schools (visually impaired), amblyopia special support classes, visually impaired psychology, pathology, teaching methods, SDG_04
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	In order to understand the features and concepts of education for children with visual disorders, this class will explain items that need to be considered in education for children with visual disorders.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1　Overview of Education for children with visual impairment (text p1-p23, Ujima) Nov 1st Lesson 2　Physiology and pathology of visual impairment (text p24-p34, Ujima)Nov 1st Lesson 3 Basic psychological knowledge (visual acuity, field of vision) (p55-p67, Ujima)Nov 8th Lesson 4 Basic psychological knowledge (intervention for visual difficulties) (p55-67, Ujima)Nov 8th Lesson 5 Significance and organization of the curriculum (p100-112, Mori)Nov 22nd Lesson 6　Teaching methods for children with low vision (p132-p162, Mori)Nov 22nd Lesson 7　Teaching methods for children who are blind (p163-178, Mori)Nov 24th Lesson 8　Improvements in teaching methods for visually impaired children (subjects, Jiritsu-Katsudo)(p179-211, Mori)Nov 24th Order of the lectures is subject to change.　Exam will be held on Nov 24th.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	text book 視覚障害教育領域見えの困難への対応 (特別支援教育免許シリーズ )（氏間和仁他編著）（建帛社）（Mori） (reference books) 　香川邦生編著（2016）五訂版視覚障害教育に携わる方のために．慶応義塾大学出版会．　全国盲学校長会（編）（2000）視覚障害教育入門Q&A．ジアース教育新社． (in Japanese)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Distributed materials and audio materials (Video/PC)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	This class is for "Chiteki Shougai Kyouiku Ryouiki Course"(Education for intellectual disorders) , but is mandantory class to obtain a teaching lisence. Thus this class is not optional. Students are expected to reveiw lessons.
Requirements	Mandatory class for teacher's license. Being late for class twice will be regarded as one absence. Students who are absent from classes more than 1/5 of the total of classes will not be allowed to take the final exam.
Grading Method	Class participation and examination
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	In lesson 1-7, a teacher(Dr. Ujima) who has worked for 12 years at a school for the blind will give lectures on the psychology, evaluation, and teaching methods of visually impaired people.
Message	Students are expected to learn aggressively and review classes with passion. Also questions for deep understanding are welcomed.
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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