scholarly journals A Comparison of Provision and Access to Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in a Metropolitan City and a Rural District in Telangana State, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Richard Rose ◽  
Jayanthi Narayan ◽  
Shankar Matam ◽  
Prathima Reddy Sambram
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
National Legislation ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Telangana State

In response to international agreements, recent Indian legislation has raised expectations that all children, regardless of need or ability, should gain access to formal education that is inclusive and addresses their social and learning needs. Initiatives designed to support the implementation of this legislation have been undertaken in several parts of India. Reports related to such initiatives have largely focused upon developments in large urban connotations, with studies in rural areas being less in evidence. This paper reports a small-scale study conducted in Telangana a state in the south-central part of India. Through the application of semi-structured interviews data were obtained to enable a comparison to be made of the experiences of two purposive samples of families of children with disabilities and special educational needs, and the professionals who support them. The first sample was located in Hyderabad, a large metropolitan city, the capital of Telangana State. The second was situated in villages in Sangareddy, a single rural district of the same state. Interviews were conducted either in English or in Telugu, the state language with all interviews transcribed and subjected to thematic analysis. The findings, which will be used to support further development in the area, reveal a willingness on the part of professionals to support the education and social welfare needs of children with special educational needs and their families and an awareness of current national legislation aimed at achieving this objective. A disparity exists between the availability of professional support services available to families and children, with those living in the rural district experiencing greater difficulty in accessing appropriate support than their counterparts in the metropolitan city. The lack of opportunities for training and professional development is perceived to be a major obstacle to the progress of inclusive education as required by national legislation in both locations. Recommendations are made for further research that is closely allied to changes in practice, for the development of professional development of teachers and other professionals, and for the development of centralised provision in rural areas to address the needs of families.

Inclusive and Special Education Services in Rural Settings

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayanthi Narayan ◽  
Nibedita Patnaik
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Rural And Remote Areas

Education is a fundamental right of all children, including those with special educational needs. Efforts to achieve education for all has resulted in the focused attention of governments around the world, thereby improving the quality of education in schools and leading to dignified social status for students previously marginalized and/or denied admission to schools. This worldwide movement following various international conventions and mandates has resulted in local efforts to reach rural remote areas, with education provided by the government in most countries. Though there has been significant progress in reaching children, it has not been uniform. There are still many barriers for children in rural and tribal areas or in remote parts of the country that prevent them from receiving equitable education. The essence of inclusive education is to build the capacity to reach out to all children, thereby promoting equity. In the 1990s, special needs education was a focus, and integrating it into the overall educational system led to reforms in mainstream schools which resulted in inclusive education that addressed the diverse learning needs of children. How successful have we been in these efforts particularly in the remote and rural areas? There are various models and practices for special and inclusive education in rural and remote areas, but reaching children with special educational needs in such areas is still a challenge. Though there are schools in these areas, not all are sufficiently equipped to address the education of children with special needs. Furthermore, teachers working in rural areas in many countries are not adequately trained to teach those with special needs, nor are there the technological support systems that we find available in urban areas. Yet, interestingly, in some rural/tribal communities, the teachers are naturally at ease with children with diverse needs. The schools in such areas tend to have heterogeneous classes with one teacher providing instruction to combined groups at different grade levels. Evidence shows that rural teachers are less resistant to including children with special needs compared to urban teachers. Because of their homogeneous lifestyle, community supports in rural areas offer another supportive factor toward smooth inclusion. Though primary education is ensured in most rural and remote areas, children have to travel long distances to semi-urban/urban areas for secondary and higher education; such travel is further complicated when the child has a disability. In many rural areas, children with special needs tend to learn the traditional job skills naturally associated with that area, though such skills are not always blended into the school curriculum. Preparing teachers to provide education in rural areas with the latest technological developments and a focus on vocation is bound to make that education more meaningful and naturally inclusive.

scholarly journals HISTORY OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN THE USA

2021 ◽  
pp. 157-163
Author(s):  
Svitlana Shumaieva ◽  
Svitlana Kovalenko
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Specific Concept ◽  
Definition Of

The article analyzes the historical stages of inclusive education in the United States: the first – 1960 – the stage of segregation and marginalization of people with special educational needs, the second (from 1968 to 1975) – the stage of normalization, the idea of involving disabled students in the educational environment, the third stage – educational mainstreaming (1975–1983), the fourth stage – (1983–2004) – inclusive education characterized by joint training of people with special needs with peers using typical development, the fifth –mixed educational system – a comprehensive inclusive education system starting in 2004 and until now in the United States.It was determined that the definition of “special educational needs” (learning disability), means developmental delay, disorder of one or more processes related to speaking, reading, pronunciation, writing or arithmetic abilities as a result of possible cerebral dysfunction, but not in the result of mental disorders, loss of sensitivity, cultural, educational or upbringing factors. It has been found that disorder or disability is not one specific concept, but often a mixture of disorders grouped under one broad term, and inclusive education is seen as “the process of addressing and responding to the diverse needs of students by ensuring their participation in learning, cultural activities and community life and reducing exclusion in education and the learning process”. Now intellectual level is determined by using standard intelligence tests, mostly Stanford-Binet, that allows to use individualized curricula as a basis for teaching children with disabilities in inclusive settings. But it is still clear that even in such circumstances, the problems of inclusive education remain to be complex and ambiguous. Keywords: special educational needs, children with disabilities, inclusive environment, inclusion, child with special educational needs, inclusive education, state acts, US general education system.

scholarly journals Anthropological providing educational services to children with special educational needs

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Grygus ◽  
Olha Nagorna ◽  
Anzhela Nogas ◽  
Walery Zukow
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Qualitative Composition ◽  
Rehabilitation Center ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Special Child

In pedagogical circles always having the discussion concerning the effectiveness, feasibility of one or another form of training. A difficult issue is the differentiation of the psycho-medico-pedagogical commissions on the selection of programs and learning, educational institution. Thus, the actual research of the education of children with special educational needs on the example of educational institutions of Rivne.Research objective: to study the formation of the system of education for children with special educational needs. Research objectives: 1. To conduct a systems analysis of the scientific literature on the topic of research. 2. Examine the network of inclusive schools in Rivne. 3. Analyze the provision of educational services to children with disabilities in Rovno educational and rehabilitation center "Special Child". 4. Synthesize statistical information and reveal the dynamics of qualitative and quantitative nosology of children with disabilities in schools.Research methods: theoretical analysis of literary sources, summarizing statistical data of educational institutions of city Rivne. Analysis of the changes of the quantitative and qualitative composition of the inclusive class allows you to infer that children with special educational needs enrolled in inclusive classrooms for nosology violations observed a certain imbalance. So, the advantage for inclusive education is given to students with cognitive and reports violations. Almost twice smaller number of children in violation of the locomotor and hearing. Significantly fewer students with disorders and mental retardation. Not specified such diagnoses as an autistic spectrum disorder and down syndrome. Obviously, these were incorporate into the category of violations.Data analysis allows us to draw conclusions that the implementation of the State programme concerning the staffing system of inclusive education is effective, but does not provide the full needs of schools in all members of the interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation support a child with special educational needs. In particular, not all educational institutions are equipped properly to ensure the needs of the child and the implementation of a full-fledged correction support; not organized by specialized facilities, inadequate rehabilitation equipment, special furniture for pupils with impaired function of the musculoskeletal system; missing tiflocorrection means, tiflopedagog; the physical therapist is not available in all schools.Conclusions. The analysis of this problem leads to the following conclusions: in the scientific and methodical sources analyzed the effectiveness and usefulness of various forms of educational services for children with special needs. Analysis of inclusive classes shows positive dynamics of this process and increase the number of pupils with impaired psychophysical development in secondary schools.Experience of the Rivne training and rehabilitation center "Special Child" and confirms that as a result of the implementation of inclusive education in school has increased the number of children with complex disabilities development, accompanied by intellectual retardation and existing disabilities. Therefore, special educational institutions should be multiprofile that will provide your child with special educational needs education and obtaining proper corrective rehabilitation support.Due to the focused State policy implementation of the inclusion in the General space training and re-training of teachers contributed to the increase in the number of pupils with special educational needs, allowed to expand as the quantitative and qualitative composition inclusive classes.Prospects of the further researches. There is an objective need for further study of the entire complex of issues related to the implementation of the right to education of children with disabilities. In particular, no special educational institutions, with the possibility of teaching a child with disabilities in comprehensive school essential not making are the problem of ensuring the continuity of rehabilitation.

Readiness for pedagogical activity as a criterion for the development of inclusive practice in the education system of the Republic of Tatarstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
М.Р. Osipovskaya ◽  
◽  
О.V. Laukart-Gorbacheva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Pedagogical Discourse ◽  
The Republic

An interdisciplinary study examines the problems of implementing the concept of inclusive education in the education system of the Republic of Tatarstan. An urgent problem is the lack of training of teachers of General education organizations to work with children with disabilities who have special educational needs, which makes it necessary to form professional competencies of teachers related to the development of the ability to design and implement innovative technologies of educational and correctional work aimed at achieving educational results. The purpose of the study was to identify the opinions of teachers about the difficulties of implementing the concept of inclusive education in the national educational system and their readiness to be active in the new conditions. The object of the author's research was chosen pedagogical discourse. Written works (essays) of primary school teachers and subject teachers were used as a communication space reflecting pedagogical discourse. Discourse analysis was used as the main research method. The results of the analysis of pedagogical discourse confirmed the research hypothesis about the lack of training of teachers of the General education system to work with children with disabilities and indicate that the common problem of all teachers is the lack of positive motivation to work; lack of special knowledge about the organization of the educational process; practical skills necessary to work with children with special educational needs. The research data presented in the article give grounds to say that the Republican education system should create conditions for the development of inclusive practices using the network interaction of educational organizations, health and social protection institutions, constant methodological support for teachers, innovative teaching experience.

Тhe problem of social attitudes of teachers working with children with disabilities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. А. Kasyanenko
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Barrier Free

The introduction of inclusive education is faced not only with the difficulties of organizing the so-called “barrier-free environment”, but also with the obstacles of social properties — common social attitudes, expressed in the unwillingness Идеи, гипотезы, поиск… –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 23 or refusal of teachers to accept this form of education. Teachers need specialized comprehensive assistance that will provide understanding and implementation of approaches to individualization of education for children with special educational needs.

scholarly journals THE RIGHT TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-226
Author(s):  
GORDANA STANKOVSKA ◽  
IMRAN MEMEDI
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Right

A child is a member of a vulnerable group in societies. Children's rights are equal for all children and they cannot be denied, because they are a birthright. However, throughout the world, children with disabilities and their families constantly experience a barrier in regard to the enjoyment of their basic human rights and to their inclusion in society. Their abilities are overlooked, their capacities are underestimated and their needs are given low priority. The barriers they face are more frequently a result of the environment in which they live rather than a result of their impairment. The situation began to change only when requirements to include disabled children in the education system were introduced in legislation. Following the example of other countries worldwide, the Republic of North Macedonia introduced inclusion of children with disabilities in the mainstream educational process, because the right to education is a right for all children, including the ones with special educational needs. For this purpose, the Republic of North Macedonia implemented a series of changes in the educational system for successful inclusion of children with special educational needs. Hence, the main aim of our paper is to represent the actual situation in Macedonian schools regarding the problem of educational inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular school system. The research methods are based on document studies and case studies about changes in social and educational policies for students with disabilities and special educational needs who are included in primary and secondary education. At the same time we shall present some guidelines for teachers who work with these children and future directions for a proper inclusion system in the Republic of North Macedonia, because every child has a fundamental right to education and must be given the opportunity to achieve and reach an acceptable level of learning. In this frame, school societies try to support full participation of students with disabilities in areas of their lives on equal terms, conditions, social justice and basic human rights.

scholarly journals Continuity of Inclusive Education and Psychological and Pedagogical Support for Persons with Special Educational Needs

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Rubtsov ◽  
S.V. Alekhina ◽  
A.V. Khaustov
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Tracking Model ◽  
Continuous Support

In the article the authors set a goal setting for the current consideration of the prerequisites of lifelong education and psychological and pedagogical support for people with special educational needs, the content of the concept of continuing education is determined. Presented are data from studies examining the attendance of educational institutions for children with disabilities, as well as information reflecting the intentions of parents to continue their education for children under 15 years of age, information about people with disabilities studying in vocational educational programs that emphasize the relevance of the continuing education of persons with disabilities, reflect a low the degree of readiness of parents to continue their education with children with disabilities, the need to build a system of continuous support I have children, adolescents and adults with disabilities in all regions of Russia, forming the basis for the continuity of personal educational path, the importance of developing a scientific approach to its study. Specific conditions for building a tracking model are defined. The experience of research and organization of continuous support of individuals with autism spectrum disorders is considered. It is concluded that it is necessary to discuss the topics of psychological and pedagogical support at the stage of obtaining a profession and employment. The value of unique practices in building an individual educational trajectory is noted.

scholarly journals RESOURCE CLASSROOM AS A MODEL FOR ORGANIZING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Olga Bliznyuk ◽  
Nikolay Senchenkov
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Resource Classroom ◽  
The Russian Federation

On the basis of inclusive education importance for children with disabilities and special educational needs, which contributes to the development of communication and socialization skills, as well as the development of tolerance among typically developing children, the aim of this work was to describe a resource classroom as a model for the effective organization of inclusive education in mainstream schools of the Russian Federation.  The article defines a resource classroom in Russian educational system. The authors determine legal and regulatory frameworks to establish such classrooms. This study presents the main methodological base of resource classrooms, the organization for the educational process and space according to the students needs. Based on the generalization for the experience of the resource classrooms in the regions of the Russian Federation, the interaction for all elements of this model is shown. The study confirms that positive learning outcomes, involvement and inclusion of children with disabilities and special educational needs in a mainstream school and society are the evidence for the effectiveness of resource classrooms. The described model makes inclusion in education comfortable and effective not only for students of the resource classroom, but also for typically developing children, parents and the teaching staff of a school.  

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE TYPES OF SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE SITUATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
O. A. Belyaeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Social Significance ◽  
The Individual

The ideas of the article are based on the high social significance of discussing the practices of inclusive interaction in various spheres of life and ensuring the variability of approaches to the integration of children with special educational needs into the general education system. On the basis of the environmental approach in education, presented in the works of domestic and foreign authors, the basic principles are outlined and the general difficulties of the functioning of inclusive practice at the present stage are identified. The strategy of applying the vector approach to the examination and modeling of the environment of inclusive interaction and designing ways to improve it for the organization of psychological and pedagogical support of the educational process in school is justified. On the basis of the generalized results of the survey of teachers who organize the education of children with disabilities in non-specialized classes, the features and the type of relations that are currently developing in the joint education of schoolchildren with different educational needs during their integration into a single educational space are characterized. Using the methodology of psychological and pedagogical expertise of the school environment, the typification of the most characteristic influences exerted at modern schools on a child with a developmental disorder is carried out. The emerging dominant modality of the educational environment, its orientation to the development of relationships between teachers and peers, based on the priority of stimulating the activity of the individual with different degrees of manifestation of its freedom or dependence, is revealed. The article describes potential capabilities of each of the diagnosed types of environment in terms of its resources for ensuring freedom of choice of activities, stimulating activity, developing students' independence, and forming their personal characteristics. The diagnosed priority of creative and career-oriented orientation allowed us to draw conclusions about the currently established approaches to the inclusion of children with deviant development in the environment of normotypic peers.

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