S.G.ハウの障害児教育思想について : 初期における盲教育論を中心に

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• The purpose of this article is to analize the thought of S.G.Howe (1801-1876) on the education of the blind in the early period of his work (1831-1837), who was one of the founders of the Special Education in the U.S.A. The New England Institution for the Education of the Blind had been incorporated in 1829 by humanists and philanthropists in order to protect the "society" from the poor. His thought was principally based upon this purpose. He criticized the previous treatment of the blind which had given them alms indiscreetly, for it had been not only ineffective to the "society", but also given many evils to the blind themselves. He regarded the blind as ones who were equal to the seeing, i.e., who might be happy, useful and independent. Such a view of his contributed to the placement of the economical independence, training of becoming musicians, scholars and teachers, and manual laborers, as the object of the Institution. In other words, the training was divided intothree courses each of which was for musicians, scholars and teachers, and manual laborers respectively. The selection of a course was, however, determined just according to the limitation of his faculty. Therefore, manual laborers could not especially have enough opportunity to learn intellectual studies. In addition, moral education was aimed to form a spirit of economical independence which was thought to. be useful for the "society". The education of the Institution was practically to exclude the blind who did not obviously appear to be independent economically, even if they were poor and were within school-ages.And he insisted upon the right to education of the blind and the deaf mute, for the subjects considered to be adequate for the Institution had not been admitted because of the want of the funds. In consequence, his thought was placed in a conflict against the State's. In conclusion, it was paternal humanism and philanthropy that supported his thought of education.

• 日本特殊教育学会の論文
• 1971-12-01

著者

• 中村 満紀男

  東京教育大学大学院

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• S.G.ハウの障害児教育思想について : 初期における盲教育論を中心に
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