EUROPEAN POLICIES OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR INSTITUTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION IN THE SYSTEM OF TEACHER TRAINING IN UKRAINE
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inclusive education; educational policy; teacher education; teacher training; European educational area; institutional implementation; educational reforms; inclusive educational environmentAbstract
The article examines the institutional mechanisms for implementing European inclusive education policies in the system of teacher training in Ukraine under the transformation of modern educational systems. The relevance of the study is determined by the increasing role of inclusive education as a component of European educational policy aimed at ensuring equal access to education and developing an inclusive educational environment in contemporary socio-economic conditions. In this context, teacher education is considered a key institutional mechanism for implementing inclusive reforms. The object of the study is European inclusive education policies, while the subject focuses on the institutional mechanisms of their integration into teacher training systems. The methodological framework is based on the institutional approach, complemented by methods of theoretical generalization, comparative analysis, system approach, and conceptual modelling, which enabled a comprehensive analysis of European inclusive education practices. As a result of the study, a conceptual model of institutional implementation of European inclusive education policies is proposed. The model is based on the interaction of regulatory-institutional, organizational-educational, and professional-competence levels of the educational system. It reflects the interconnection between educational policy, teacher education structure, and the formation of teachers’ professional competencies, allowing the implementation of inclusive policies to be interpreted as a systemic transformation of teacher education. The scientific novelty lies in the development of a conceptual model of institutional implementation of European inclusive education policies in teacher training systems. The practical significance of the results is associated with their application in modernizing teacher education and developing an inclusive educational environment in Ukraine.
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