2001 年 44 巻 3 号 p. 253-260
On the basis of normalization principles, homemaking classes where children with and without disabilities learn together have been frequently seen in elementary and junior high schools. However, the actual situation of integrated homemaking classes has not been clarified in our country. This study, therefore, investigated the presentsituation and discussed the problems for future improvement in this educational field through three successive reports. This first report investigated the present situation of homemaking classes in elementary and junior high schools where disabled children and children without disabilities learn together. The results obtained are as follows : 1. 84.3% of homemaking teachers had experience of educational integration in homemaking classes. 2. A few subject areas were not covered in specialclasses for disabled children in integrated learning. 3. 90.7% of homemaking teachers who had experience of educational integration found difficulties in teaching.