Implementation of inclusive education in Estonian kindergartens based on the theoretical model of inclusive education: a case study

Authors

  • Pille Nelis
  • Margus Pedaste
  • Carolina Šuman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12697/eha.2023.11.1.03

Keywords:

inclusive education, early childhood education, application of the model, case study

Abstract

Vaatamata kaasamist toetavatele poliitikatele ja uuringutele on kaasava hariduse rakendamine lasteaedades väljakutse. Selleks on oluline süsteemne ja terviklik lähenemine. Oleme loonud kirjanduse põhjal kaasava hariduse rakendamise mudeli. Siinne artikkel keskendub juhtumiuuringule, mille eesmärk on mudeli põhjal välja selgitada kaasava hariduse rakendamise tunnused lasteaias. Selgus, et kõik mudelis avatud võtmetunnused ilmnesid ka lasteaedades. Erinevused esinesid perekonna, institutsiooni ja riigiga seotud tunnustes, millele lasteaedades tähelepanu ei pööratud või mida ei teadvustatud. Lisaks ülevaatele kaasava hariduse rakendumisest seisneb uuringu praktiline väärtus ka ettepanekutes mudeli parandamiseks õpetaja ja institutsiooni tasandi täiendavate tunnustega. Kokkuvõttes ilmnes, et kaasava hariduse rakendamine lasteaedades sõltub eelkõige kaasava hariduse olemuse mõtestamisest ja rakendamise väljakutse seisneb riigi tasandi võtmetunnustes.

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Published

2023-05-01

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Nelis, P., Pedaste, M., & Šuman, C. (2023). Implementation of inclusive education in Estonian kindergartens based on the theoretical model of inclusive education: a case study. Eesti Haridusteaduste Ajakiri. Estonian Journal of Education, 11(1), 48–74. https://doi.org/10.12697/eha.2023.11.1.03

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