The Department of Education and Welfare offers a class on service learning (*1).In one of these subjects, "Service Learning B: Through Relations with Children with Disabilities," we will visit a day service (*1) site after school, etc., and interact with children with disabilities and staff members. increase.
Most of the students taking this course are freshmen, but some of them have never worked with children with disabilities.So, first, I learned about the current situation of children with disabilities and an overview of after-school day services, and then got involved with children and staff at after-school day services.
Students who felt awkward and confused at the beginning of the activity seemed to understand how to get involved as the number of sessions increased.At the same time, I became aware of the problems children with disabilities face.
After completing the on-site activities, I plan to consider how I can be involved in after-school day services as a university student.I hope that what you learn here will give you an opportunity to think about how you should interact with and support children with disabilities in the future.
*1: Service learning means learning through service activities.
*2: After-school day service is a welfare service that children with disabilities aged 6 to 18 can use after school or during long vacations such as summer vacation.
Faculty of Education Department of Education and Welfare Associate Professor Takehiro Yoshida
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