The views of the Czech public on inclusive education of students with chronic diseases Cover Image

Názory české veřejnosti na inkluzivní vzdělávání žáků s chronickým onemocněním
The views of the Czech public on inclusive education of students with chronic diseases

Author(s): Eva Doležalová, Jan Viktorin
Subject(s): Social differentiation, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Sociology of Education
Published by: Vydavateľstvo Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove
Keywords: inclusion; inclusive education; student with special educational needs; health disadvantage; chronic disease, epilepsy;

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of the research study was to analyse the views of the Czech public on inclusive education of students with chronic diseases. On the basis of the main aim, there were set partial aims, which were focused mainly on determining whether the respondents have met already a person with a chronic disease, to what extent does respondent’s attitudes to inclusive education of students with chronic diseases of their age influence and how the Czech public obtains information on inclusive education for students with chronic diseases. These aims were based on three hypotheses, which were tested in the research study. To achieve the aim of the research study a quantitative method in the form of a questionnaire of own design was used.The sample was made up of 774 respondents who were interested in participating in a research survey. An analysis of the Czech public‘s views on inclusive education of students with chronic diseases found that most of the public had already met a child with a chronic disease, but did not have knowledge of the term of studentl with health disadvantage. Negative attitude and associated disagreement with inclusive education arise especially for the older part of the population; the Czech public gets the most information about inclusive education from the Internet.

  • Issue Year: 8/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 65-78
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Czech