CC132205 The Theory and Practice of Braille II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC132205 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 点字の理論と実際II

Subject Name
（Katakana）テンジノリロントジッサイII

Subject Name in
English The Theory and Practice of Braille II

Instructor MORI MAYU

Instructor
(Katakana) モリ　マユ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues1-4：EDU C727

Lesson Style Lecture/Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture- and Exercise-oriented

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Cluster1 School Education

Keywords Visual impairments, Braille material, Braille teaching method

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) Special Support School Teacher Education
（Abilities and Skills）
・Being able to acquire the practical methods of compensating disabilities and necessary accommodations according to characteristics of disabilities.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline (1)Learning how to make braille or tactile materials.
(2)Creating braille or tactile teaching materials based on tactile characteristics.

Class Schedule Lecture 1  How to Use a Braille Typewriter
Lesson 2: Creating Teaching Materials Using a Braille Typewriter
Lesson 3: How to Use a Braille Editor
Lesson 4: Creating Teaching Materials Using a Braille Editor
Lesson 5: Braille Translation of Examinations
Lesson 6: Braille and Tactile Materials in Japanese Language Teaching
Lesson 7: Braille and Tactile Materials in  Mathematics Teaching
Lesson 8: Braille and Tactile Materials in Science and Social Studies Teaching
Lesson 9: Braille and Tactile Materials in English Teaching
Lesson 10: Creating Braille Teaching Materials Using Braille Translation Software
Lesson 11: Braille Translation and Text Data of Diagrams and Tables
Lesson 12: Teaching Tactile Reading and Writing Braille
Lesson 13: Braille and the Lives of People with Visually Impairments (1) Braille Library
Lesson 14: Braille and the Lives of People with Visually Impairments (2) Braille Translation Volunteers
Lesson 15: Summary

There will be an final report.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. (textbook)
　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．
（Reference books）
　日本点字委員会（2018）『日本点字表記法2018年版』
　視覚障害者支援総合センター（編）（2019）『点字表記辞典第7版』博文館新社
　全国視覚障害者情報提供施設協会（2019）『点訳のてびき　第4版』全国視覚障害者情報提供施設協会

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details) Textbook, Handouts, Movies（videos/PC/other image data）

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1-15
Revew textbook and handouts. Not only study with book, but also make materials.

Lesson4-6: Understand the characteristics of persons who are in expert in reading Braille, and study the basics of teaching for blind children.
Lesson7-8: Study what skills and abilities are required to write correct Braille.
Lesson9-11: Compare braille textbooks and government-authorized textbooks to find what is common and what is different and understand why those are different.
Lesson12-14: Acquire skills to make Braille teaching materials using PC.
＊ At every lesson, your Braille reading skills will be checked. Reading 50 letters or more per minute is a prerequisite for awarding of credits by the end of Semester 6.

Requirements This course is open only to students of the Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education.
Windows PC is needed.

Grading Method Report

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The lecturer has experience teaching at a university for visually impaired students.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC132205	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	点字の理論と実際II
Subject Name （Katakana）	テンジノリロントジッサイII
Subject Name in English	The Theory and Practice of Braille II
Instructor	MORI MAYU
Instructor (Katakana)	モリ　マユ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues1-4：EDU C727
Lesson Style	Lecture/Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture- and Exercise-oriented
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Cluster1 School Education
Keywords	Visual impairments, Braille material, Braille teaching method
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)	Special Support School Teacher Education （Abilities and Skills）・Being able to acquire the practical methods of compensating disabilities and necessary accommodations according to characteristics of disabilities.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	(1)Learning how to make braille or tactile materials. (2)Creating braille or tactile teaching materials based on tactile characteristics.
Class Schedule	Lecture 1 How to Use a Braille Typewriter Lesson 2: Creating Teaching Materials Using a Braille Typewriter Lesson 3: How to Use a Braille Editor Lesson 4: Creating Teaching Materials Using a Braille Editor Lesson 5: Braille Translation of Examinations Lesson 6: Braille and Tactile Materials in Japanese Language Teaching Lesson 7: Braille and Tactile Materials in Mathematics Teaching Lesson 8: Braille and Tactile Materials in Science and Social Studies Teaching Lesson 9: Braille and Tactile Materials in English Teaching Lesson 10: Creating Braille Teaching Materials Using Braille Translation Software Lesson 11: Braille Translation and Text Data of Diagrams and Tables Lesson 12: Teaching Tactile Reading and Writing Braille Lesson 13: Braille and the Lives of People with Visually Impairments (1) Braille Library Lesson 14: Braille and the Lives of People with Visually Impairments (2) Braille Translation Volunteers Lesson 15: Summary There will be an final report.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	(textbook) 　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．（Reference books）　日本点字委員会（2018）『日本点字表記法2018年版』　視覚障害者支援総合センター（編）（2019）『点字表記辞典第7版』博文館新社　全国視覚障害者情報提供施設協会（2019）『点訳のてびき　第4版』全国視覚障害者情報提供施設協会
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	Textbook, Handouts, Movies（videos/PC/other image data）
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1-15 Revew textbook and handouts. Not only study with book, but also make materials. Lesson4-6: Understand the characteristics of persons who are in expert in reading Braille, and study the basics of teaching for blind children. Lesson7-8: Study what skills and abilities are required to write correct Braille. Lesson9-11: Compare braille textbooks and government-authorized textbooks to find what is common and what is different and understand why those are different. Lesson12-14: Acquire skills to make Braille teaching materials using PC. ＊ At every lesson, your Braille reading skills will be checked. Reading 50 letters or more per minute is a prerequisite for awarding of credits by the end of Semester 6.
Requirements	This course is open only to students of the Program in Special Needs School Teacher Education. Windows PC is needed.
Grading Method	Report
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The lecturer has experience teaching at a university for visually impaired students.
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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