Acta Iadertina, Vol. 17 No. 2, 2020.
Stručni rad
Possibilities of inclusion of blind and visually impaired students in a regular school in Slovenia - an example of good practice
Jelka Marin
; Primary school Martina Konšaka Maribor
Sažetak
Inclusion is a process in which the regular primary schools and the social environment reduce barriers for children with special needs, which enables equal participation of all children in the educational process. Over the past 20 years the field of education of children and adolescents with special needs in Slovenia has undergone major changes. Legislation adopted in 2000 (Zakon o usmerjanju otrok s posebnimi potrebami (Placement of Children with Special Needs Act), 2000) identified inclusion as a basic principle in this area. Accordingly, the number of children and adolescents with special needs who are included in the usual forms of education is increasing, including the blind and visually impaired. Besides, there are still special educational institutions that implement tailored programs for children and adolescents with special needs. Inclusion is not just the fact that a new student has come into the classroom, a student who is different and needs more attention. Instead, there must be a carefully planned project that allows the student with special needs to be integrated into regular education. Involvement must be planned and prepared. A few years ago, a student with impaired vision was included in the first grade of our school. It was the first example of the inclusion of a child with this type of deficit, obstacle or disorder in our school and for all professionals it was a considerable challenge, also imbued with uncertainty and fear of the unknown. Inclusion in Slovenia is provided by an educational program with customized implementation and
additional professional assistance, which is implemented at the majority of primary schools. This article presents a practical example of the inclusion of a visually impaired student in a regular primary school.
Ključne riječi
children with special needs; educational program with adapted teaching implementation and additional professional assistance; teaching adjustments; visual impairment
Hrčak ID:
252884
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Datum izdavanja:
26.2.2021.
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