DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AS AN INNOVATIVE RESOURCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

Abstract. The article presents a scientific and methodological analysis of digital technologies in the context of inclusive education in general secondary education institutions. The theoretical and methodological foundations for the use of digital technologies within the system of psychological and pedagogical support for children with special educational needs are revealed. The functional purpose of digital tools of corrective and developmental orientation is substantiated, their main groups and pedagogical potential are identified. Emphasis is placed on the methodological features of implementing digital tools in corrective and developmental activities, and the specifics of their effective application are outlined. The purpose of the study is, based on a content analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature and familiarization with the experience of general secondary and preschool education institutions, to theoretically substantiate and describe the educational potential of digital technologies as an innovative resource for the development of inclusive education. The objectives of the study are to analyze scientific approaches to the problem of digitalization of inclusive education; to clarify the essence and content of the basic concepts of the research; to determine the pedagogical possibilities of digital technologies in ensuring accessibility and individualization of inclusive education; and to outline the main directions for the use of digital technologies in the practice of educational institutions implementing inclusive education. It is emphasized that digital technologies act as an innovative resource for the development and optimization of inclusive education due to the following factors: ensuring accessibility of educational content; implementation of the principles of individualization and universal design for learning; increasing the effectiveness of pedagogical support; and expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction. It is proven that the purposeful use of digital tools contributes to the individualization of the educational process, increases motivation, and enhances the effectiveness of corrective and developmental work in an inclusive educational environment. Their systematic and pedagogically balanced implementation creates conditions for a qualitative transformation of the inclusive educational environment aimed at improving educational outcomes for students with special educational needs.