METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION OF THE CONCEPTS OF “SPACE” AND “ENVIRONMENT” IN THE INCLUSIVE CONTEXT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF SPEECH THERAPISTS

Abstract

Introduction. The implementation of inclusive education as a strategic direction of the state educational policy actualizes the need to create an adaptive educational environment capable of taking into account the individual characteristics of each student of education. At the same time, there is a growing need for specialists who possess interdisciplinary knowledge and are able to provide effective support to children with special educational needs. That is why the theoretical understanding of the key concepts that determine the structure of the inclusive educational space is a necessary condition for updating the content of professional training of speech therapists in accordance with modern challenges.The purpose of the study is to substantiate the theoretical and methodological foundations of the concepts “space”, “educational environment” and “inclusive educational environment” in the context of professional training of speech therapists, as well as to determine their content and structural characteristics in order to form modern educational models in the field of special education.The scientific novelty of the study lies in clarifying the content of key concepts of the inclusive educational space and substantiating the methodological principles of updating the professional training of speech therapists, taking into account the principles of universal design and an interdisciplinary approach.Conclusions. The article carries out a theoretical and methodological understanding of the concepts of “space”, “educational environment” and “inclusive educational environment” in the context of professional training of speech therapists, caused by deep transformations of the modern educational paradigm, which take place under the influence of humanistic values, principles of equality and accessibility.As a result of the analysis of philosophical, pedagogical and psychological-pedagogical concepts, it was established that the educational space is a multidimensional socio-cultural structure that determines the conditions of educational interaction, and the educational environment – is a system of influences that ensure the development, socialization and self-realization of the individual.Special attention is paid to changing the concept of speech therapy care – from a traditional model to an inclusive one, which involves the functioning of the speech therapist as a member of a multidisciplinary team.The key competencies of a speech therapist in an inclusive environment are highlighted, including emotional sensitivity, adaptability, mastery of alternative communication and reflexivity.The concepts of curiculum and universal design are revealed as a strategic basis for building a flexible model of education adapted to the needs of applicants with special educational needs.A comparative description of traditional and inclusive speech therapy practice is proposed, which emphasizes the need to update the content of professional training of speech therapists.