Social design of inclusive education for young people with disabilities
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https://doi.org/10.25128/2520-6230.25.3.10Keywords:
inclusive education, social engineering, young people with disabilities, universal design for learning, resource provision, cross-sector partnerships, performance evaluationAbstract
The article provides a comprehensive scientific analysis of the problem of social planning of inclusive education for young people with disabilities in Ukraine, taking into account current global and national challenges. The purpose of the article is to provide scientific justification for the conceptual foundations and develop a framework model for social planning of inclusive education for young people with disabilities. The methodological basis of the study is a synthesis of pedagogical concepts, categories of social work, provisions of sociology of education, and social planning tools. Methods of comparative analysis, generalization of empirical and theoretical developments, and structural-functional modeling were used. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the evolution of inclusive education in Ukraine (1991–2025), which went through three stages: integration, regulatory consolidation, and crisis adaptation. This allowed us to identify patterns of gradual institutionalization of inclusion and, at the same time, demonstrated its vulnerability in crisis conditions. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the development of the “4P” model (Rights, Resources, Partnerships, Performance), which allows combining the regulatory framework, resource capacity of educational institutions, cross-sectoral interaction, and performance assessment mechanisms into a coherent system. The paper provides a detailed justification of the content of each component of the model and shows their interdependence within a single project-oriented approach. The practical significance of the results obtained lies in the creation of a conceptual basis for the modernization of university policies, the development of public administration strategies in the field of inclusion, and the activation of civil society organizations aimed at supporting young people with disabilities. The findings can be used to improve the system for monitoring and evaluating the quality of inclusive education, optimize resource provision, and implement effective partnership models that will ensure the sustainable development of inclusive practices in higher education in Ukraine.
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