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The Art and Welfare Program will be in its 27th year in 2024, and the face-to-face method has once again become fully available since the ICT-based care experience by the Corona Disaster in 2020. In this paper, based on the results of a questionnaire survey by students and recommendations from social welfare facilities at the external evaluation committee, we examined the expected future teaching methods for integrated study time and the training of teachers for special needs education.

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Students from Asayake Workshop AE Class and Yasuragi-no-Sono D Class, who took the courses Teaching method on the period for integrated studies in the first half of the 2024 academic year and Special support education in the second half of the 2024 academic year, experienced nursing care during the summer vacation. By making presentations and writing reports after the event, they explored ways to express themselves through records. By reporting their experiences, they raised their awareness of the issues. The real-life experience gained through the Art and expression workshop deepened their understanding of people with disabilities and the elderly. These experiences will cultivate their communication skills necessary for education, and they will gain practical skills that should be cultivated in teacher training.

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The first section of this paper, Exploring the Sketchiness and Depicting Thoughts of the Mōrōtai, focuses on the Mōrōtai, a form of expression in Japanese painting, and clarifies its Sketchiness and Depicting Thoughts. In the first section, the meaning of the term Mōrōtai is discussed using major dictionaries and other sources to clarify the current theories surrounding the Mōrōtai. In the second section, the definitions of the terms sketchiness and Depicting Thoughts are defined in order to use them as analytical concepts in this thesis. In the third section, we use the analytical concepts of sketchiness and Depicting Thoughts defined in the previous section to analyze Hishida Shunsō's Hōkaku and Yokoyama Taikan's Hikifune as representative works that incorporate the expression of the Mōrōtai style. This paper is an attempt to clarify the ambiguity in Japanese painting through the analysis of these works.

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The Current Status and Reevaluation of Membership Regulations in the Musashino Art University Alumni Association examines the structure and operational challenges of the alumni association's membership regulations. Drawing on case studies from other universities, this research explores new strategies to address contemporary challenges. Originating from the Imperial Art School’s student association, the Musashino Art University Alumni Association has evolved into a large organization with approximately 70,000 graduates. However, adapting to rapid societal changes and meeting the diverse needs of graduates necessitates a reevaluation of its membership framework. This study analyzes alternative membership models and systems at other universities and highlights the importance of incorporating dropout students, current students, and international students into a flexible membership structure.

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The Use of Sketches in Kon Wajiro’s KembunYacho explores Kon Wajiro’s research methods, with a particular focus on his use of sketches. In the first section, the study provides a comprehensive examination of Kon Wajiro’s life, works, historical context, and the influence on him. The second section raises questions about prior research that categorized Kon Wajiro’s work as design research and delves into his dedication to hand-drawing. The third section analyzes why Kon Wajiro was so committed to sketching and what he gained through the practice, clarifying the multifaceted value of sketches. In conclusion, the author hypothesizes three main reasons why Kon Wajiro did a lot of sketches: (1) to preserve the value of craftsmanship, (2) to improve the design of housing, and (3) to record the rapidly changing lifestyles. Furthermore, sketches were not merely a means of leaving visual records but also significantly contributed to Kon Wajiro’s Japanese traditional house studies and his academic framework.

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The multilingual measures at the Saitama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art aim to clarify the current state and challenges of multilingual support in museums, using this institution as a case study. This study organizes the concept of multilingual support, thoroughly analyzes the museum’s current strategies, and examines the practical realities of these efforts based on interviews with curators. It specifically focuses on addressing languages other than English, evaluating initiatives such as the use of technology and multilingual signage, while identifying limitations in translation efforts for special exhibitions and collection explanations. Furthermore, it explores the potential for enhancing multilingual support through budget allocation, leveraging digital technology, and analyzing visitor data. This research aspires to contribute to the promotion of multicultural coexistence and improved accessibility for international visitors in Japan’s cultural institutions.

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As a practical attempt to explore teaching methods for utilizing ICT in the elementary school curriculum, this study examined the class practices at A Elementary School in Yokohama City. Specifically, it considered how ICT is utilized or could potentially be utilized in actual classroom settings. In these settings, tablet devices, provided as one device per student, serve as tools for information transmission. This raises the challenge of how to effectively use tablets as a stationery item in learning. In a 45-minute lesson, the potential for practices aimed at balancing individualized learning and collaborative learning was presented by incorporating both individual tasks and collaborative tasks using tablet devices.

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