[[alternative]]Research On the Realization State and Efficiency of the Education Planning for Mild Retarded Classes in Vocational High Schools

[[abstract]]The purpose of this research is to stusy the present realization state and efficiency of the education planning for mild retarded classes in vocational high schools. The methodology is twofold document analysis and questionnaire on the one hand,and individual visit on the other hand. Based on the purpose of research, this study attempts to compile a survey statement for the present realization state and efficiency of the education planning for mild retarded students in vocational high schools, investigate the present realization state among administrative personnel and teachers, as well as the students' parents,and their opinions and views concerning some issues related. By individual visit with the students, the author analyzes their general response and view points concerning their student of being a student in the class, and their learning situation. Targeting on the deep understanding of the present educational state of the retarded classes in vocational high schools, this thesis offers some conclusions and suggestions. The analysis of the questionnaire material in this study abopts the statistics software of the social science to analyze the result that are collected. The material collected form individual visits is analyzed according to the theme given during visitation. A chart is formed to show the result of this analysis. Final conclusions and suggestions are presented as following: (1)Student Admission The propaganda of the admission information and function for the mild retarded class should be strengthened in a united way so as to enhance the efficiency of admission. (2)Divisions and departments: More departments suitable for more mild retarded students should be established and developed. A rule for student to transfer to other department should be set up to allow students to study according to their own interests and inclination. (3)Arrangement: A resource class should be arranged in the Vocational high school to promote the students' learning result. Flexibility to encourage students whose academic level is low to extend the time-length in school should be considered. (4)Curriculum: A study group for setting up the curriculum for the mild retarded classes in vocational high school should be organized whose function is to select and edit the teaching material that meets the real needs of students of respective department. (5)Equipment : A resouce class should be set up, and a special fund to finance it in purchasing equipment should be admitted so that the students can be benefited. (6)Further study for teachers: Opprtunities for teachers to obtain further education should be provided to increase their knowledge in this special field. Workshops of special education for other teachers in the school should be held regularly to educate them with the theory and purpose of the retarded education. This is to improve their attitude toward retarded education. (7)Career training: Because their will to get career rather than getting further study, is strong, it is necessary to establish a system to help students find positions and to follow them after graduation. By cooperating with factories or organzations, this system may obtain their support and increase opportunities for students to get practical training and find careers. (8)Administration: Leaders and administrative personnel for retarded class in each school be increased. A group leader for them should be ordained who is one of the senior teachers and has been educated for special education. In order to help and take care of the students, the double-advisor system should be adopted. (9)Supervision of students' achievements: To make sure that the purpose of education for mild retarded students is fulfilled, a rule should be defined to examine student's learning achievements. (10)Integral scheme: Finance should be provided generously to expand classes and to extend the service and education for mild retarded students.