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Medical Rehabilitation - quarterly journal

Volume 6 year 2002, Issue number 4

Adaptation of environment and methods in integrative schools

Authors: Katarzyna Jabłońska, Katarzyna Ślęczek, Urszula Grygier, Jolanta Czuchnowska

Medical Rehabilitation 2002; 6(4): 87-93

Adaptation of environment and methods in integrative schools

Adaptacja środowiska i metod pracy w szkołach integracyjnych

Katarzyna Jabłońska, Katarzyna Ślęczek, Urszula Grygier, Jolanta Czuchnowska

Key words

integrative school, inclusive education, special educational needs

Summary

According to new trends in psychology, pedagogics and legislation the education of special needs children should be included in mass education. The integrated education requires adaptation of environmental, curriculums, materials, methods of communication. Adjusted educational methods and teamwork are also needed. The role of specially trained teacher cooperating with leading teacher should be stressed. The effectiveness of didactic-educational process depends on this cooperation. Integration schools can offer special activities, i.e. “integration workshops”.

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Medical Rehabilitation - quarterly journal

Volume 6 year 2002, Issue number 4