Digital Opportunities for the Development of Inclusive Education in Primary School in Ukraine: A Teacher's Experience

Abstract

(en) This research aims to explore digital opportunities for the development of inclusive education in primary schools of Ukraine through the prism of the analysis of teachers' experiences. The implementation of this goal involves the use of a mixed approach combining qualitative and quantitative methods. A survey was conducted among primary school teachers (23) from different regions of Ukraine in order to obtain quantitative data on their experience of using digital tools during their professional activities in inclusive education. The method of random stratified sampling was used. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions; some of them were based on a 1-5 point Likert scale. The results of the study showed that digital tools significantly increased the quality of inclusive education, provided a personalized approach to each student on the part of teachers, and facilitated communication between students and teachers. The results also highlighted that digital platforms and resources made it possible to adapt existing teaching strategies used by teachers to the inductive needs of students. Indeed, such problems, as limited access to technologies, insufficient funding, lack of professional reorientation are significant obstacles to the further effective implementation of digitization. The conclusions emphasize that the possibilities of using digital tools for the transformation of inclusive education in primary schools of Ukraine have not been exhausted. Further addressing existing challenges and providing adequate resources, training and support to teachers will help overcome the challenges of digital inclusion.