Knowledge of parents of children at early school age about inclusive education and its evaluation. Report on the study

The article characterizes the attitude of inclusion and the conditions for the adoption of a child with special educational needs to the school class group by their peers. It discusses two theories essential for inclusive education - social cognition and learning. Furthermore, the article also presents a survey research expressing opinions of parents of children at early school age on inclusive education, the analysis of which allowed the author of the study to determine the parent’s knowledge on inclusive education and learn about their assessment of this form of education.

The article characterizes the attitude of inclusion and the conditions for the adoption of a child with special educational needs to the school class group by their peers. It discusses two theories essential for inclusive education - social cognition and learning. Furthermore, the article also presents a survey research expressing opinions of parents of children at early school age on inclusive education, the analysis of which allowed the author of the study to determine the parent’s knowledge on inclusive education and learn about their assessment of this form of education.