Kiyoji Koreeda (Toyo University), Masayoshi Tsuge (University of Tsukuba), Shigeru Ikuta (Ohtsuma Women’s University), Elizabeth Minchin Dalton(Dalton Education Services International), Linda Plantin (Kristianstad University) Edited in "Developing Inclusive Environments in Education: Global Practices Curricula" Kiyoji Koreeda, Chapte10, Inclusive Education Initiatives Future Prospects in Japan; Classroom Initiatives in Elementary High Schools, pp186-207. (担当:共編者(共編著者)範囲:p186-207)IGI-Global 2023年07月 ISBN: 9798369306642 363 21
In recent years, Japan has implemented significant changes to its special needs education system in compliance with the 2014 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This chapter explores the current state and issues pertaining to comprehensive, inclusive education in Japan. The author also discussed the significance and challenges of developing inclusive education through a field survey and interviews with elementary and high schools that practice a full inclusive education system. In addition, two school principals, teachers, and educational consultants from the boards of education took part in these interviews. As part of the primary school survey, the focus was on a sixth grader who requires dedicated medical care, while the secondary school survey was based on the endeavored shift to universal design for learning (UDL). Subsequently, a prospective prognosis for inclusive education in Japan
is presented based on the findings.