ІНКЛЮЗИВНЕ НАВЧАННЯ СТУДЕНТІВ З ОСОБЛИВИМИ ПОТРЕБАМИ

(НА ПРИКЛАДІ УНІВЕРСИТЕТУ ВАШИНГТОНА, США)

Abstract

The article dwells on the problem of inclusive education of students with special needs at the University of Washington in the United States as well as the necessity of the use of new information technologies while working with this specific category of people. An important hurdle for students with disabilities has been access to education. On the basis of analysis of psychological and educational literature, there have been revealed features of inclusive education of students at higher educational establishments and principles of blended learning. Blending is a model involving general and special education students of same age or similar ability levels in joint learning experiences, which are developmentally appropriate and beneficial for all students. The author of the article has analyzed the application of blended learning systems as an integrated inclusive education system. The content and forms of the process of inclusive education application in the American university have been analyzed. There have been determined the most important aspects of its effective realization. The recommendations for teaching students with special needs in inclusive group have been made on the basis of adaptation of progressive ideas and experience of the USA.