Japanese

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	C7000402	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別支援教育基礎論
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツシエンキョウイクキソロン
Subject Name in English	Basic Theory and Practice of Special Needs Education
Instructor	CHAMBERS DIANNE,NURUL HIDAYATI ROFIAH
Instructor (Katakana)	チェンバース　ダイアン,ヌルル　ヒダヤティ　ロフィア
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues3-4：Faculty Office
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
			Lecture oriented/discussions/presentations by students
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	HUSA students
Keywords	Students with Special Needs, collaboration, Special School
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is for HUSA students and will be conducted in English. Please note that this course does not provide the credits necessary to obtain a teaching license for special-needs schools. Japanese students who wish to take this course should contact the person in charge of the class in advance.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To deepen understanding of the special needs education, we will explain special education schools and classes, their roles and concepts, and how classes are constructed.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 - Orientation lesson 2 - History of Special Needs Education in Japan lesson 3 - Education for people with vision disorders or auditory disorders lesson 4 - Education for people with intellectual disabilities or physical disabilities lesson 5 - Overview of Teaching in the Resource Room System (Resource Class System) lesson 6 - Outline of Special Needs Education in Kindergarten, Elementary and Junior High Schools lesson 7 - Role of the Special Needs Education Coordinator in Elementary and Junior High Schools lesson 8 - Significance of an individual education support plan and how to create one lesson 9 - Visit to special school (TBC) lesson 10 - Education for Students with Health Issues lesson 11 - Education for Students who are Neurodiverse (ASD & ADHD) lesson 12 - Assistive Technology to Support Students in Special Education Schools lesson 13 - Collaborative Learning and Reasonable Accommodations lesson 14 - Teaching Independence - purpose and strategies lesson 15 - Student Presentation Student presentation and accompanying paper
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The lecturer will provide links to any additional reading as required.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, moodle
	(More Details)	Online methods will be used in case of emergency conditions
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should attend every class and review the content of the class each week to ensure they gain the maximum benefit from the class.
Requirements
Grading Method	Student Presentation - 50% Accompanying Paper - 50%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The class is taught by highly experienced teachers and researchers in the field of special and inclusive education. The main instructor has been a teacher in a special school setting and a special classroom setting. The experiences of the lecturers will be instrumental in assisting the students to grow their knowledge and understanding of special education and inclusion.
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