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Successful integration of physically handicapped pupils into regular primary schools in the region of South Bohemia
KONDZIOLKOVÁ, Lucie
The thesis deals with integration of physically handicapped pupils into regular primary schools in South Bohemia and tries to survey present conditions under which integration takes place. The thesis also tries to outline the key factor that would be able to ensure successful integration of physically handicapped pupils. To survey the conditions, educational advisors, teachers, teacher?s assistants, eventually the headmasters, who, according to the information from the South Bohemian Regional Authority in České Budějovice, work with those pupils. The research part had a quantitative form. Questionnaires were distributed to above mentioned responsible people. Three hypotheses were set. Hypothesis No.1: A pupil with a physical handicap integrates easily into a group of intact individuals. Hypothesis No.2: Schools inform intact pupils and their parents about integration in advance. Hypothesis No.3: Schools has to solve access for disabled. Quantitative research showed that integration of physically handicapped pupils is without problems. The second hypothesis regarding the awareness of pupils and parents about integration was also proved. The third hypothesis regarding the access for disabled was not proved. From the questionnaires it was found out that the most important key factor that may guarantee successful integration is assistance during lessons. Assistance is in the first place, then schoolmates and parents who influence pupil?s mental readiness and the way how this pupil with a disability will be admitted to the team of schoolmates, follow. In the last place there is, according to the respondents, access for disabled. Facts gathered through the research may serve to identify crucial conditions that might guarantee successful integration of physically handicapped pupils in mainstream primary schools in the spirit of inclusive education.
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