The Attitude of Participants in the Educational Relations to Students with Disabilities

The trend of inclusive upbringing and education of children with special educational needs and normally developing peers observed in recent years (Sarapulova, 2017) makes it necessary to study the attitude of participants in educational relations towards students with disabilities. The purpose of the study is to conduct diagnostics with teachers, students and their parents to determine the attitude of participants in educational relations towards students with disabilities. Research methods: analysis of scientific literature on the problem under study, quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results of the study of attitudes towards students with disabilities. As an empirical method, a survey of 257 people living in the territory of the Chuvash Republic was used, including 30 teachers of educational organizations, 167 students of various educational organizations and their parents (60 people). Conclusions and recommendations. To determine the attitude of participants in educational relations to students with disabilities, a survey was conducted according to the questionnaires developed by V. I. Trofimova for students, teachers and parents. The conducted research showed the predominance of a positive attitude towards students with disabilities, which indicates a direct inclusive trend both in the system of special education and in the system of general education. Along with this, there is a need for additional work with parents of neurotypical children to develop their tolerant attitude towards students with disabilities. The results of the study can be used in the development of advanced training courses for teachers, the design of educational modules for parents of students.