2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Specific Characteristics of Early Childhood Education for Children with Special Educational Needs in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21830133
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Educaion
Research Institution	Sagami Women's University
Principal Investigator	UDAGAWA Kumiko Sagami Women's University, 学芸学部, 講師 (90513177)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2010
Keywords	特別支援教育 / 幼児教育の特性 / 発達支援 / 関係を軸とした育ち / 一個の主体としての育ち
Research Abstract	Supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in early childhood education has a usual practice to compare their developmental stages with the normal development and to support development of insufficient ability. In this study our aim is to approach the SEN from the side of children with disability and base our understanding on their individuality. This new approach result a trustworthy relationship between the children with SEN and their teachers. Moreover, we established a symbiotic relationship based on mutual trust. We found that our symbiotic relationship-based approach became an essential starting point for the development for each child in early childhood education.