ІНКЛЮЗИВНЕ ОСВІТНЄ СЕРЕДОВИЩЕ: СУТНІСТЬ ТА ОСОБЛИВОСТІ

Abstract

The article considers the essence of an inclusive educational environment and the peculiarities of its implementation into higher education institutions of Ukraine to ensure the right of every person to education. An inclusive educational environment is defined as a special environment aimed at providing favorable conditions for the learning and comprehensive development of pupils (students) with different levels of health and educational needs. Creating an inclusive environment is aimed at a harmonious combination of psychological and pedagogical conditions, technical means and resources of the educational institution for the organization of the educational process with people with special educational needs. However, in modern conditions, the implementation of an inclusive environment in universities remains at a low level, it faces contradictions and difficulties, including: the lack of a legal framework for the regulation of inclusive education in the higher education system; lack of an adapted model for organizing inclusive education at universities; lack of a system of consistent support for inclusive education from schools to universities; insufficient awareness of students with special educational needs and their parents about the possibilities of higher inclusive education; problems of practical organization of inclusive environment in universities. Effective measures to overcome these difficulties in introducing an inclusive educational environment into higher education institutions are: the development of regulatory support for higher inclusive education; ensuring the availability of inclusive education for students with special educational needs, creating conditions for the development of their personality and socialization; an implementation of structural changes at the university; professional development of teachers who teach students with special needs. The organization of an inclusive educational environment in higher education institutions will promote the emergence of experimental institutions of higher inclusive education; advanced training of teaching staff in the organization of inclusive education of students with special needs; increasing society’s tolerance for people with special needs; expanding opportunities for vocational guidance and employment of young people with special needs.