About my dissertation paper

Special clases in elementary schools as a journey of inclusion the handicapped children

My dissertation consists of two parts. The theoretical part is about the children with special needs their life, their families and their education. It is about their journey of inclusion to the “normal “ society. The practical part consists of a research in special classes at elementary schools.

I already started to write the theoretical part of my dissertation paper. I am going to write the practical part within the next year, that is why I will concentrate on the theoretical part of my work only.

First I am going to define the term of inclusion and it’s importance to us? Inclusion is the act of engaging people with disabilities in all our daily activities - at school, at work, at home and in the community.

People with disabilities are our nation's largest minority. More than 1 800 000 men, women and children of all ages, economic levels and religious affiliations have some kind of disability. People with disabilities have the same rights and abilities as others to live their lives fully. However, all too often, having a disability means being excluded from different opportunities such as to work, to study, to play with others and much more.

In my dissertation paper the group of children with special needs is being emphasized. The school surroundings should have educational influence on children with disabilities. The basic philosophy of the calss inclusion is: „Children that learn together, learn to live together“

The theoretical part of my dissertation consists of four chapters. The first chapter is called: „Children with special needs“. This chapter is about opportunities how to develop education, friendschip and stilmulating enviroment for growing up and learning. The second chapter’s name is „General education“ and it is about how to learn to appreciate everyones uniqueness and abilities. Third chapter’s name is „Teachers“ and it is about techniques that help and develop inclusion. The last chapter’s name is „Society“ and it is about the supportment of equality of the social value. At the end there are some instructions about educating the students, teachers and parents for inclusion.