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Pagalbos mokiniui mokykloje tobulinimas orientuojantis i itraukuji ugdyma
Improving Pupil Support Delivery in Schools by Promoting Inclusive Education

Author(s): Žana Vaitkuvienė-Zimina, Ramutė Bruzgelevičienė
Subject(s): Education, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Sociology of Education
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: children with special needs; integrated education; children with special educational needs; inclusive education;

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the ways to improve the pupil support system in school practice as part of the transition from integration to the inclusive education of pupils with special needs. The research question addresses the ways of improving the pupil support system in a school focused on inclusive education. Determining the ways of improving the pupil support system in school practice by promoting inclusive education following the case study of Verdene Gymnasium in Visaginas can be described as the subject of the research. The objective of the research is to outline directions for improving the pupil support system in schools while focusing on the targets of inclusive education. The tasks of the research include: 1) analyzing theoretical and operational guidelines provided in scientific literature and education guidance documents on the development of the pupil support system in inclusive schools; 2) determining the reasons why the current pupil support system in school needs improvement whenever the focus is placed on inclusive education; 3) drawing up guidelines for schools to help them upgrade the pupil support system based on inclusive education.

  • Issue Year: 124/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 172-192
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Lithuanian