Curriculum Adaptation For Children With Special Educational Needs: Best Practices In Inclusive Education
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https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i1.128Keywords:
inclusive education, innovative pedagogy, psychological support, educational strategies, interactive technologies, personalized learning.Abstract
The transformation of educational strategies in the global educational environment requires inclusiveness as a guarantee of the right to education. The relevance of the research is determined by the need to upgrade the system of psychological and pedagogical support for people with special educational needs. The purpose of the research is to analyze the potential for adapting curricula for children with special educational needs. The research examines innovative pedagogical tools in the field of inclusive learning technologies. The impact of the general digitalization of education on the development of inclusion in the educational environment is analyzed. The potential of a number of modern teaching approaches, in particular, audiovisualization, case studies, immersive technologies, gamification and case studies, has been highlighted. The proposed adaptive concept for the development of inclusive education includes innovative pedagogical solutions: targeted online platforms and educational resources, interactive learning, stimulating practices, as well as problem-based methods and personalization of the educational process. It has been noted that inclusion requires constant and high-quality feedback. It has been found that innovative pedagogy in the context of inclusion can really improve the level of communication skills, social behavior skills and the overall level of students’ academic performance. It has been substantiated that the processes of European integration in Ukraine have a positive impact on the development of educational inclusion, allowing the involvement of leading successful practices. The study has proved that inclusive educational technologies have the potential to form an effective learning environment even in times of war, and the accompanying challenges can be overcome by upgrading the methodological and pedagogical process and effective management in the educational sphere.References
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