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Faculty Information Details
All data is as of November 24, 2025.
- FUNABASHI ATSUHIKO
- Associate Professor
| Affiliation | Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Special Needs Education |
| Academic Degrees |
Kyushu University Master Hiroshima University Doctor of Philosophy in Education |
| Research Fields |
Social sciences; Education; Special needs education |
| Research Keywords | Education for children with Physical Disabilities |
| Comments |
I specialize in research on education and developmental support for children with physical disabilities. I am also interested in motor development during infancy. Through observing babies before and after acquiring crawling, I continue to think about the meaning of being able to move by myself. |
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| Past media appearances | |
| Topic |
Diversity Education for the Developmentally Disabled |
| SDGs |
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| Educational Programs |
[Bachelor Degree Program] School of Education : School Education : Program in Special Needs Education [Master's Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Educational Sciences : Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences : Division of Educational Sciences : Educational Design for Teacher Educators Program |
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