WNB74000 Further Study in Instructional Methods for Children with Visual Impairment

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program

Lecture Code WNB74000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 視覚障害指導法特論

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Further Study in Instructional Methods for Children with Visual Impairment

Instructor MORI MAYU

Instructor
(Katakana) モリ　マユ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri1-4：Faculty Office

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Face-to-Face, Lecture-oriented

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

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Graduate students majoring in Special Needs Education in the Program of Learning and Curriculum Development

Keywords Visual impairment, teaching method, blind, tactile sense, SDGs_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 The aim of this class is understanding basic teaching point and materials for children with visual impairment.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Points of teaching students with visual impairment in the course study
Lesson 2 Characteristics of tactile sense
Lesson 3 Teaching students with low vision
Lesson 4 Teaching Braille and Kanji
Lesson 5 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(1) Math
Lesson 6 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(2) Social studies
Lesson 7 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(3) Science
Lesson 8 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(4) Physical education
Lesson 9 Teaching reading and writing with computer
Lesson 10 Points of teaching with tactile materials
Lesson 11 Method of making tactile teaching materials
Lesson 12 "Jiritsu-Katsudo" of students with visual impairment
Lesson 13 Orientation and mobility in "Jiritsu-Katsudo"
Lesson 14 Teaching students who are aquired visual impairment
Lesson 15 Conclusion

Report submission required.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. (reference)
　MEXT "The National Curriculum Guideline for Special Needs School" (in Japanese)
(reference books).
　MEXT "The Commentary on the National Curriculum Guideline for Special Needs School: General Provisions" (in Japanese).
　MEXT "The Commentary on the National Curriculum Guideline for Special Needs School: Autonomy Acitivities" (in Japanese).
　Kagawa, Kunio (Ed.)（2016）For People who Involve in Education for Visually Impaired  (5th Ed.)．Keio University Press (in Japanese).
　National Association for Principals of Schools for the Blind（Ed.）（2018）New Introduction to Education for Visually Impaired education: Q&A．The Earth Kyoiku-Shinsha (in Japanese)．
　青柳まゆみ・鳥山由子（編著）（2020）「新・視覚障害教育入門」ジアース教育新社
　全国盲学校長会（2016）『見えない・見えにくい子の歩行指導Q&A』ジアース教育新社．
　文部科学省（2023）『点字学習指導の手引（令和5年度改訂版）』ジアース教育新社．

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  handouts.

Requirements

Grading Method Final report

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The lecture will be based on teaching experience at a special school for the visually impaired and at a university for the hearing and visually impaired, and will include specific examples.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNB74000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	視覚障害指導法特論
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Further Study in Instructional Methods for Children with Visual Impairment
Instructor	MORI MAYU
Instructor (Katakana)	モリ　マユ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri1-4：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Face-to-Face, Lecture-oriented
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Graduate students majoring in Special Needs Education in the Program of Learning and Curriculum Development
Keywords	Visual impairment, teaching method, blind, tactile sense, SDGs_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	The aim of this class is understanding basic teaching point and materials for children with visual impairment.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Points of teaching students with visual impairment in the course study Lesson 2 Characteristics of tactile sense Lesson 3 Teaching students with low vision Lesson 4 Teaching Braille and Kanji Lesson 5 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(1) Math Lesson 6 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(2) Social studies Lesson 7 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(3) Science Lesson 8 Teaching materials and considerations in each subject(4) Physical education Lesson 9 Teaching reading and writing with computer Lesson 10 Points of teaching with tactile materials Lesson 11 Method of making tactile teaching materials Lesson 12 "Jiritsu-Katsudo" of students with visual impairment Lesson 13 Orientation and mobility in "Jiritsu-Katsudo" Lesson 14 Teaching students who are aquired visual impairment Lesson 15 Conclusion Report submission required.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	(reference) 　MEXT "The National Curriculum Guideline for Special Needs School" (in Japanese) (reference books). 　MEXT "The Commentary on the National Curriculum Guideline for Special Needs School: General Provisions" (in Japanese). 　MEXT "The Commentary on the National Curriculum Guideline for Special Needs School: Autonomy Acitivities" (in Japanese). 　Kagawa, Kunio (Ed.)（2016）For People who Involve in Education for Visually Impaired (5th Ed.)．Keio University Press (in Japanese). 　National Association for Principals of Schools for the Blind（Ed.）（2018）New Introduction to Education for Visually Impaired education: Q&A．The Earth Kyoiku-Shinsha (in Japanese)．　青柳まゆみ・鳥山由子（編著）（2020）「新・視覚障害教育入門」ジアース教育新社　全国盲学校長会（2016）『見えない・見えにくい子の歩行指導Q&A』ジアース教育新社．　文部科学省（2023）『点字学習指導の手引（令和5年度改訂版）』ジアース教育新社．
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 handouts.
Requirements
Grading Method	Final report
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The lecture will be based on teaching experience at a special school for the visually impaired and at a university for the hearing and visually impaired, and will include specific examples.
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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