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The integration of disabled pupils in primary education at primary schools in the districts České Budějovice and Prachatice
NĚMCOVÁ, Hana
Thesis topic deals with the integration of disabled pupils in primary education at primary schools in the districts of České Budějovice and Prachatice. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with fundamental concepts of the integration, legislation and the factors and resources which affect success of the integration process. The main aim of the practical part of the thesis was to find out if the primary schools from the research sample are ready to integrate students with disabilities. The objective was to determine what are the attitudes of teachers towards the integration. I set three research questions to meet the main aim. The first research question is concerned with how the schools are ready to integrate students with disabilities, or whether the schools removed architectural barriers and were built for wheelchair access. The second research question is concerned with the experience of primary schools with the integration of students with disabilities. The third research question examines the opinions of teachers on inclusion. The qualitative research strategy was used in this thesis. 22 elementary schools were addressed and 8 schools were willing to participate in the research. The research was conducted through structured interviews with school headmasters or their representatives, classroom teachers and educational consultants. It depended on who I was asked to interview in a particular school. In schools where pupils with disabilities are not integrated the awareness of teachers about the integration process was investigated. At schools where they currently integrate students with disabilities their experiences were examined. The research showed that 7 schools out of 8 have some experience with integration of disabled pupils. 3 schools integrate the students with disabilities, and 2 out of these 3 do that at elementary school level. None of the schools, which currently do not educate any disabled student is not ready to integrate pupils with this type of disability. The architectural barriers are not removed. When it comes to the awareness of the process of integration of students with disabilities, the research showed that the awareness of teachers of this issue is not sufficient. Schools which already have experience with the integration of students with disabilities at the first stage (elementary school), evaluate financing integration as insufficient. Both schools use the possibility of cooperation with special educational centres and educational conditions for these pupils had been adjusted. Both schools use some supportive measures. Pupils are taught according to their individual education plans. The schools provided the teaching assistant and bought educational and assistive devices for them. In one of these two schools there are 3 children with physical disabilities educated in the first instance. The teachers do not reject the idea of inclusion. Some, however, are aware of the limits of the integration process and therefore they find the concept of the current educational system satisfactory. In the Czech Republic the school integration is supported by legislation. Efforts to include students with special educational needs into mainstream education have been appearing for more than ten years. Despite this, in daily life the schools still struggle with a lack of financial support and other practical difficulties.
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The preparation of a class for the integration of pupil with disability
CHADTOVÁ, Eva
This bachelor thesis describing procedures which can lead to increasing success in integration students with disabilities into an ordinary elementary school. Especially this thesis is focused to preparation of class to integration of student with disability. The main aim of this work was to develop a guidance. For developing mentioned guidance many interviews with pedagogues from selected schools and institutes ware taken. The schools were selected on the recommendation of employees of instituts for people with disabilities and these are the schools where integration of students with disabilities are performing succesfully. This thesis could be recommended as guidance for an elementary schools which are integrating students with disabilities.
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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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The integration of disabled students into the secondary education
SVAČINOVÁ, Jana
Over the years there has been a lot of discussion about the integration of the disabled students, and the opinions differ no matter if it is made by a professional or non-professional. At best each student should be integrated into the local school according to his or her permanent address. However, not every school is open to this phenomenon. The integration process has its limits and its success is dependent not only on possibilities of the integrated person but also on a lot of factors, inter alia on the conditions of the school as well. The Bachelor´s thesis deals with the integration of the disabled students into the secondary education and consists of two parts. The theoretical part defines the basic terms which are related to the problem of the integration, legislative measures as well as a historical view. Then it includes factors conditioning the successful integration. The objective of the practical part was to find out how many secondary schools in České Budějovice are prepared for the integration of the disabled students, it means what conditions there are in these schools, for example barrier-free access, supportive measures, and so on. The study used a qualitative research which was done only in the grammar schools, secondary vocational schools and conservatoire. I addressed the management of 22 secondary schools, out of which 7 schools refused to take part in the research. Thus, the research sample consists of 15 school representatives (respondents). I was given the information from the school headmasters, deputy head teachers or careers advisors. The answers of the respondents resulted in the fact that currently only three secondary schools are ready to integrate the disabled students.
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