Attitudes of parents of children with normal development towards the education system of pupils with special educational needs

Abstract

The article focuses on the issues related to the education system of students with special educational needs. At the beginning, the concept of "parental attitude" was analysed and the main typology of parental attitudes was discussed. Then the concept and the essence of special educational needs and integrate education, inclusive education were explained along with the relationship between them. The organization of integrate education was also characterized. The main part of the publication is devoted to the presentation of the results of research carried out in order to learn about and present the attitudes of parents of children with normal development towards the education system of pupils with special educational needs. The research was carried out using the diagnostic survey method and survey technique. These studies have shown that parents of children with normal development mostly have a positive attitude towards the education system of students with special educational needs. Only some of them, who are in the minority, present a strongly or rather negative attitude. Parents of children with normal development demonstrate a great knowledge about the integrate education system. There is no doubt that the entire modern education system is currently struggling with criticism not only from parents and educators, but also from the students themselves. An important activity that should take place in every educational institution is, above all, the promotion of the idea of integration. Both the integrate and inclusive education system is the future of education in Poland. That is why it is so important and necessary to undertake educational activities that increase knowledge and social awareness in this area. Thus, the creation of integrated classes becomes an opportunity for children with special educational needs because functioning in such a class enables proper social development with peers with normal development.