2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Foreign Language Activities in Special Needs Education: fundamental issues on some focal points and ways of supporting teachers
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23520749
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Foreign language education
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| Research Institution | Ehime University |
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Principal Investigator |
NAKAYAMA Akira 愛媛大学, 教育・学生支援機構, 准教授 (70364495)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YOSHIDA Hiroki 常葉大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (40350897)
MONOI Naoko 千葉大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (70350527)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | 早期英語教育 / 外国語活動 / 特別支援学級 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study reports on three classes of foreign language activities conducted in special needs education in Japan by describing how students enjoy the activities in English as a foreign language and suggests the following: First, even though students have developmental disorders, teachers can facilitate students learning by installing ICT devices which enable them to make attractive materials for students, and by introducing SST in class, they also help students concentrate on the content. Second, a lack of research studies might not only lead to insufficient support for teachers, but also cause some misgivings about the legitimacy of conducting foreign languages activities in special needs education in Japan.
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