Japanese language education focusing on interpretations of pictures contained in picture books as language lesson materials

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23531213
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: Seitoku University
• Principal Investigator: Udou Reiko 聖徳大学, 児童学部, 教授 (50232880)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 絵本 / 国語教育 / 挿絵 / 幼稚園 / 特別支援 / 絵本書店 / 音声 / 読み聞かせ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The study addresses the interpretations of pictures contained in picture books and is intended to propose, as a distinct research focus, the process by which those materials have been integrated into the Japanese language education system. It discusses the historical perspective on how picture books and their pictures were introduced in Japanese language textbooks. The study also compares pictures between the textbook versions and the original pictures. It describes specific cases of experienced teachers who have used picture books as a part of their Japanese teaching efforts in kindergarten as well as special needs, primary, and high schools.

Free Research Field

国語科教育学