A study of special education in Russia. Report no 3.

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HIF-Rapport

2002:8

A Study of Special Education in Russia

Report No 3

Gunnar Stangvik

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Finnmark University College

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PUBLICATION NUMBER:

HiF-Rapport 2002:8

ISBN:

82-7938-072-8

ISSN:

0805-1062

Title:

A Study of Special Education in Russia Report No 3

Antall sider:

65

Dato:

14.11.2002

Pris: NOK 55,- Author:

Gunnar Stangvik

Faculty:

Education and Liberal Arts

Funding institution::

The Research Council of Norway and Finnmark University College

Project:

Special Education at the Bottom Line. A Cross-Cultural Study of Special Education Practice

Summary:

This is the third of six reports from the project that studies special education in Russia, New Zealand and the USA. It consists of two parts. Part one is a study of special education in Russia based on written sources. The second part is an analysis in a series of interviews with teachers, parents and experts in the field. Not surprisingly, the study indicates a state of emergency as regards education for children with special needs. A halting economy and a selective regular school system strongly restricts the possibilities for inclusive practices and tends to force many parents to accept institutional placement for their children with disabilities even if their preferences are different. Even if changes are taking place experts in the field do not recommend any basic changes of the segregated system of special education in the present situation. Basically, special education theory is consonant with the present system - strongly individually oriented and offering little room for the social aspects of disabilities. However, observations within this system indicate a strong element of caring and competence.

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