障害理解の視点からみた小学校における車いす体験活動の実施状況と教員の認識

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This study aims to describe how wheelchair simulation exercises are conducted in elementary schools to evaluate teachers' special needs awareness. Over an 11-month period (December 2010 to November 2011), in a survey conducted for 600 teachers, a total of 153 teachers (26% collection rate) completed the survey about their awareness of special needs and their experience teaching students about wheelchair use.Among them, 75 teachers reported that they had implemented wheelchair exercises in class. Many had developed the activity on their own and conducted it in an integrated learning period. Thirty-five percent of the teachers taught the activity by themselves, and 65% brought in outside help. In many cases, teachers reported the total activity length as less than 10 minutes for the students to ride the wheelchair, help others use it, and be helped while using it. It was also found that, in some cases, the teachers did not provide necessary information in order to prevent accidents, such as describing the wheelchair mechanism and how to maneuver properly. Finally, teachers differed in opinion regarding the appropriate grade level for students to engage in hands-on learning about wheelchairs; their recommendations ranged from third to fifth grade.
2012-10-25