Organization
Department of Educational Assessment
The Department of Educational Assessment is active in two research fields.
Behavioral Assessment
Research is conducted on the assessment and diagnosis of developmentally
delayed or disabled children/adultsCand on the mechanisms underlying the
disabilities.
- Analysis of sensory/perceptual and learning/thought processes.
- Analysis of speech/language developmental processes.
- Development of assessment strategies of speech/language abilities.
- Analysis of motor skills.
Human Relations
Research is carried out on the assessment of human relations in the disabled.
- Development of mother]child interaction during play.
- Analysis of the functions of social interaction in cognitive development.
- Life]span study on peer interaction.
Department of Educational Treatment
The Department of Educational Treatment is engaged in research activities
in four research fields.
Developmental Support
Research is conducted on educational treatment based on the developmental
level of the person with disability.
- Development of early intervention curricula.
- Development of teaching methods to improve daily living and social
skills.
- Life-span study and development of teaching methods on motor functions.
- Development of teaching methods to improve language/communication.
Clinical Psychology
Factors in the occurrence of organic or psychogenic problems are analyzed,
and psychoenvironmental methods of therapy corresponding to those factors
are developed.
- Developmental processes of early parent]child relationships.
- Research on the factors and mechanisms leading to organic and psychogenic
disabilities.
- Development of strategies to support family relationships
- Social adjustment processes in preschools and schools.
EducationaI Technology for the Disabled
The effective application of technology to experimental and clinical educational
assessment-treatment processes is carried out.
- Experimental studies of cognitive/language development and disorders.
- Technological and therapeutic studies on habilitation/rehabilitation
of cognitive/language disorders.
- Technological approaches to the development of assessment strategies
and educational programs
- Development of databases on educational assessment-treatment processes.
- Development of information network systems with schools and related
organizations
Social Welfare for the Disabled
Basic and clinical research is conducted on social welfare and the educational
system for the disabled.
- Community care system for the disabled.
- Integration for the disabled.
- Educational programs and environmental adaptation in special classes
and schools for the disabled.
- Adaptation of adults with disabilities in institutions and the community.
- Aging in the disabled.