A study on the formulation of guiding principles and methods leading to highly advanced formative activities for children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730738
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Education on school subjects and activities
• Research Institution: Hiroshima University
• Principal Investigator: IKEDA Satoshi 広島大学, 教育学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (80610922)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 美術科教育 / 特別支援教育 / 造形活動 / QOL / 質的研究 / ミックスメソッド / アクションリサーチ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The objective of this study is to present guiding principles and methods for formative activities to improve the quality of life (QOL) of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). After a literature review, practical research was conducted into classes for children with multiple disabilities in special needs schools. 1) Seventy-eight studies published since 1949 were organized and analyzed, revealing research trends and challenges through the years. 2) The actual state of guidance on formative activities for children with PIMD has previously been gathered as empirical and tacit knowledge and presented in the form of a theoretical model. 3) This study will present some guidance measures for improving the QOL of children with PIMD, within six different frameworks: fact-finding, subject matter development, assessments, student-teacher relationships, classroom management, and class improvement.

Free Research Field

美術科教育