a basic study to construct a cancer education support program focusing on childhood cancer

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K14304
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09060:Special needs education-related
• Research Institution: Shujitsu University
• Principal Investigator: moriguchi kiyomi 就実大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (80279356)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: がん教育 / 小児がん / 養護教諭

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to construct a "cancer education" support program focusing on childhood cancer, "cancer education support tools" were created, practical classes were conducted, and evaluation was conducted. One of the "Cancer Education Support Tools" is a picture book depicting the school life and feelings of a second grader who overcame childhood cancer and returned to school until he/she graduated from elementary school. In addition, interviews were conducted with teachers, guardians, and doctors to create a video to help children with cancer return to school with peace of mind.
In the practical class, we examined whether picture books and videos could be used for "cancer education" for 5th grade elementary school students.

Free Research Field

特別支援教育

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

現在実施されている「がん教育」は、外部講師に依頼しているケースが多い。また、大人のがん予防に着目して生活習慣を見直す内容となっており、がん検診の啓蒙活動も行っている。しかし小児がんは生活習慣病と関係なく、がんの予防という観点からは説明できない。そのため、小児がんを含めた「がん教育」を実施している学校は見受けられない。がんと闘っている子どもと保護者は、周囲の児童からの理解と協力を強く望んでいる。その方策としての「小児がん」に着目した「がん教育」プログラム開発は意義がある。