WNBD0526 Special Study

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code WNBD0526 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）　

Subject Name in
English Special Study

Instructor UJIMA KAZUHITO

Instructor
(Katakana) ウジマ　カズヒト

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Mon1-2：Faculty Office

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Students' case study report and discussion, and learn the process for writing and presenting a thesis

Credits 1.0 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 Students of Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science (Doctor's Course, Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program, Division of Educational Sciences)

Keywords Special needs education, Hearing impairment, Method of study, Thesis writing, 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 Each student is to make a presentation on research cases, research trend, and results of research, in the fields of special needs education and deaf education. Moreover, students not only discuss the various research contents and methods of research, but also actually re-summarize a master's thesis and publish the paper in a refereed academic journal, and learn the paper writing procedure as researchers.

Class Schedule lesson 1: Orientation
lesson 2: Study case report and discussion (Structure and function of vision)
lesson 3: Study case report and discussion (Major causes and characteristics of visual impairment)
lesson 4: Study case report and discussion (Structure and function of optical aids)
lesson 5: Study case report and discussion (Structure and function of EVES)
lesson 6: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and development of spoken language)
lesson 7: Study case report and discussion (VIsual impairment and communication)
lesson 8: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and development of reading)
lesson 9: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and self awareness of disability)
lesson 10: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and social development)
lesson 11: Study case report and discussion (The system of special needs education for visual impairement)
lesson 12: Study case report and discussion (Recent trends in special needs education for visual impairment)
lesson 13: Reviewing the research methods introduced in classes
lesson 14: The limitation of research
lesson 15: Summary

Presentation materials. Contribution to discussions.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Instruction will be given appropriately

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Presentation using PC and a projector is available. Students are expected to utilize those tools.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review The presenter in each class should read necessary documents beforehand in presentation of study subject, study trend, study plan, and the result of analysis. After the presentation, you should gather necessary materials for more understanding and modification of plan and result, and deepen your understanding of your study subject for the next class. Students except the presenter should investigate unknown points and questions about the contents of each class.

Requirements

Grading Method I will evaluate you from presentation materials(80%), the degree of participation and contribution in debate, and the state of attendance at class(20%) comprehensively.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Based on the lecturer's experience as a blind school teacher in the Japan, the lecture will give students how to teach to students who have visual impairment.

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 (Doctoral Course) Division of Educational Sciences Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program
Lecture Code	WNBD0526	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別研究
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Special Study
Instructor	UJIMA KAZUHITO
Instructor (Katakana)	ウジマ　カズヒト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Mon1-2：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Students' case study report and discussion, and learn the process for writing and presenting a thesis
Credits	1.0	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	Students of Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science (Doctor's Course, Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program, Division of Educational Sciences)
Keywords	Special needs education, Hearing impairment, Method of study, Thesis writing, 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	Each student is to make a presentation on research cases, research trend, and results of research, in the fields of special needs education and deaf education. Moreover, students not only discuss the various research contents and methods of research, but also actually re-summarize a master's thesis and publish the paper in a refereed academic journal, and learn the paper writing procedure as researchers.
Class Schedule	lesson 1: Orientation lesson 2: Study case report and discussion (Structure and function of vision) lesson 3: Study case report and discussion (Major causes and characteristics of visual impairment) lesson 4: Study case report and discussion (Structure and function of optical aids) lesson 5: Study case report and discussion (Structure and function of EVES) lesson 6: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and development of spoken language) lesson 7: Study case report and discussion (VIsual impairment and communication) lesson 8: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and development of reading) lesson 9: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and self awareness of disability) lesson 10: Study case report and discussion (Visual impairment and social development) lesson 11: Study case report and discussion (The system of special needs education for visual impairement) lesson 12: Study case report and discussion (Recent trends in special needs education for visual impairment) lesson 13: Reviewing the research methods introduced in classes lesson 14: The limitation of research lesson 15: Summary Presentation materials. Contribution to discussions.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Instruction will be given appropriately
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Presentation using PC and a projector is available. Students are expected to utilize those tools.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	The presenter in each class should read necessary documents beforehand in presentation of study subject, study trend, study plan, and the result of analysis. After the presentation, you should gather necessary materials for more understanding and modification of plan and result, and deepen your understanding of your study subject for the next class. Students except the presenter should investigate unknown points and questions about the contents of each class.
Requirements
Grading Method	I will evaluate you from presentation materials(80%), the degree of participation and contribution in debate, and the state of attendance at class(20%) comprehensively.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Based on the lecturer's experience as a blind school teacher in the Japan, the lecture will give students how to teach to students who have visual impairment.
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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