Online mediation in the socialization of children with disabilities: environmental conditions in the Arctic and the North of the Krasnoyarsk Territory

Abstract

The development of online mediation in the Arctic and the Far North of the Krasnoyarsk Territory is necessary because of the increased level of conflict potential in educational institutions and the need to find the most effective methods for resolving conflicts, taking into account the needs of persons with disabilities. This article analyzes the problem of the development of mediation as a tool for resolving conflicts with the participation of children with disabilities, as well as adapting the mediation procedure to a digital format. A content analysis of Russian and foreign practices, demonstrated the insufficient development of inclusive education and the mediation process in our country. Monitoring of school mediation services in the Arctic and northern territories of the Krasnoyarsk Territory confirmed the formalized nature of school mediation services, the lack of training programs for mediators on the basis of higher educational institutions of the Arctic and northern territories, insufficient knowledge of methods of working with ‘special children and an emphasis on preventive measures. An interview was conducted on the organizational system of school mediation services, the identification of conflict-generating factors, ways of resolving conflicts, the readiness of mediation specialists to transition to a digital environment, the adaptation of the mediation procedure to the specific characteristics of children with disabilities and the need to develop a mediation procedure in connection with the natural-climatic factors of these territories. The practical benefit of the study is in promoting the implementation of mediation and online mediation practices in the educational system to resolve conflicts with the participation of children with disabilities, develop a humane attitude towards various categories of the population and establish favorable conditions for learning. The practical use of the research increases due to the scarcity of scientific developments in the field of inclusive education, an alternative and innovative mediation process in the Arctic and Northern territories of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.