Compensatory Reading Strategies through Distance Education for Children with Developmental Dyslexia in Japanese Schools

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K02906
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09060:Special needs education-related
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University
• Principal Investigator: GOTO TAKAAKI 横浜国立大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (50541132)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 外国につながる児童 / 読み困難 / 遠隔教育

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to develop reading support methods for children with developmental dyslexia in overseas educational facilities, including Japanese schools that serve children with foreign backgrounds. Initially, we examined the characteristics and underlying factors of reading difficulties. Interviews with teachers revealed that the challenges included a lack of prepared reading support materials, insufficient specialized support, and interruptions in learning due to frequent transfers. Next, we provided reading support based on compensatory strategies to children with foreign backgrounds and conducted an effectiveness verification. The results confirmed the need for support that not only improves reading accuracy but also enhances fluency, highlighting the importance of adjusting the number of characters in words. Subsequently, we developed reading support materials usable in distance education and conducted a case study to evaluate their effectiveness.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の成果より、日本人学校などの在外教育施設を利用する発達性読み書き障害児に対して、オンラインミーティングシステム遠隔教育を用いる読み支援を実施することにより、読みの改善が可能となることが明らかとなった。教育環境の制約がある状況下で、一般的に実施される読みの反復学習とは異なる読み学習手続きが選択肢として増えたことは、発達性読み書き障害児の示す多様な読み困難に対応できることにつながり、その社会的意義は大きい。