Inclusive vocational education: challenges and perspectives
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2024-06-27
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Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
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Inclusive vocational education ensures equal access to education for everyone, regardless of abilities and limitations, reduces discrimination and stigmatization of people with special needs, and contributes to forming an inclusive society where the dignity of all members is protected. It also increases the sense of equality and justice, responds to different labor market demands and provides personnel equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. Inclusive vocational education enables people with special needs to become employed and independent.
The purpose of the research conducted within the scope of the paper is to study the challenges and perspectives of inclusive vocational education by the example of a specific vocational institution. Within the framework of the study, the degree of inclusiveness of the vocational educational process was evaluated, which includes: adaptation of the learning environment, educational programs and teaching methods, availability of learning resources and auxiliary technologies, as well as raising the qualifications of teachers and their readiness to teach vocational students with special needs.
Research methodology includes quantitative and qualitative research to study vocational institutions and students. As a result of the research, the main challenges were identified and recommendations were developed for the successful implementation of the inclusive educational process in the vocational field. The research will contribute to the improvement of practice in the direction of inclusive vocational education.
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Inclusive Education in Georgia – Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives - 2024
Joint Conference of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University