Examination of The effectiveness of universal design in lectures and the development of an implementation program

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K02916
• 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: Kumamoto University
• Principal Investigator: Kikuchi Teppei 熊本大学, 大学院教育学研究科, 教授 (70515460)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 授業のユニバーサルデザイン / 発達障害 / オンライン授業

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A series of studies was conducted to examine the effects of universal design of lecture (in Japanese: Jugyo UD) and the challenges associated with implementing Jugyo UD in the school system. In terms of visualization, which serves as the primary approach for Jugyo UD, it became evident that visual ability plays a significant role in mathematical thinking. Furthermore, the studies demonstrated that students expressed higher satisfaction with their classes when taught by teachers who consistently employed various methods of Jugyo UD in their instruction. The case studies also revealed that adopting a Jugyo UD perspective was effective in enhancing class creation and classroom management for teachers, while also providing effective support for children with special needs. Additionally, it was suggested that online classes should be enhanced by incorporating Jugyo UD principles.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

発達障害を始めとする特別な支援を必要とする児童生徒へのアプローチとして、通常学級における授業をユニバーサルデザインの視点から改善する授業のユニバーサルデザインの効果について検証した。一連の研究により、授業UDの効果を統計的な観点から実証することができた。また実際に授業UDの視点から授業づくりや学級経営を改善することで、特別な支援を必要とする児童の支援がより効果的になることが示された。