The Role of Public Policy in Preparing Students with Disabilities for Inclusive Education in Primary Grades Siddiqov Azamat Muhammadjon o‘g‘li

Аннотация

This article discusses state policy, legislative documents, practical measures aimed at developing inclusive education in the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as methodological approaches to working with students with disabilities in primary school. The article analyzes the statistical status of special educational institutions, their material and technical base, provision of textbooks in Braille, the level of training of pedagogical personnel and the system of methodological support. Also, the stages of preparing children with disabilities for an inclusive environment, individual education, correction and rehabilitation work organized based on the needs of students, play an important role. Keywords: Children with disabilities, inclusive education, Uzbek education system, correctional and rehabilitation work, Braille textbooks, special needs of students, equality. learning environment for all, by improving the Introduction: In recent years, an inclusive approach to conditions of educational institutions to the extent that education, aimed at creating humanism and equal they take into account the interests of children with opportunities, has become a pressing issue. The main disabilities. It is important to further expand the work essence of inclusive education is to involve all children, being carried out in this regard including students with disabilities, in the general education system and provide them with quality In recent years, our state has paid special attention to education, taking into account their specific needs. ensuring that students with learning difficulties, that is, Especially in primary schools, this approach plays an those with special educational needs, receive important role in the formation of the student as a education in educational institutions in an integrated person and his adaptation to society. and inclusive manner, taking into account their abilities and opportunities. These reforms in the field of The Republic of Uzbekistan guarantees the equal right education are bearing fruit today. of every child to life, development, participation, and protection. In particular, the Strategy of Actions on Five Today, there are 90 specialized schools and boarding Priority Areas of Development of the Republic of schools for children with special educational needs in Uzbekistan for 2017-2021, the Decree of the President our republic, where 21,447 children are studying. Also, of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Measures to 5,804 students are studying in 22 sanatorium-type Radically Improve the System of State Support for boarding schools, and 24,196 students with disabilities Persons with Disabilities No. PQ-5270, the Law of the are studying in general education schools. Also, Republic of UzbekistanArticle 50 of the Constitution currently, 2,941 students are studying in 17 specialized also enshrines the norm that “Inclusive education and schools and boarding schools for the blind and visually upbringing for children with special educational needs impaired. shall be ensured in educational institutions.” The The Ministry has printed and delivered 26,000 Braille national goals in the field of sustainable development textbooks in 28 titles for the 2022-2023 academic year, for the period up to 2030 set out to ensure equal access and 42,131 copies of 27 titles for the 2023-2024 to education and vocational training for persons with academic year for schools in this category. 13 disabilities at all levels, as well as a safe and effective methodological guides have been developed to International Journal of Pedagogics 275 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijp International Journal of Pedagogics (ISSN: 2771-2281) support parents with disabilities and provide them with with disabilities to receive inclusive education. Ensure psychological assistance. that students are diagnosed according to their capabilities and prepare for differentiated education. At the same time, during 2022-2023, all "Nurli Maskan" boarding schools in the republic will be fully equipped Requirements for special pedagogical personnel. First, with mini-printers that print in Braille. Uzbek speech young specialists who have just entered the field synthesizer software has been installed on the should be placed in the position of educators in order computers of all institutions for use by the visually to gain experience. Recruitment of specialists in special impaired. educational institutions in the areas of (surdo, oligo, tiflo and speech therapy) on a competitive basis. Preparing students of specialized educational Ensuring the responsibility and quality of work of each institutions for children with disabilities for inclusive teacher by checking the speech, age-appropriate education: knowledge and skills of students at the beginning and Preparing educational institutions for inclusive end of the academic year, and evaluating the teacher's education by providing them with the necessary work based on the quality of work. literature,