📘 Results of the 2022–2023 Course: From Expectations to Achievements

In the 2022–2023 academic year, the Inclusive Education course brought together participants from across Ukraine who sought to deepen their knowledge and skills in the field. An analysis of responses collected through Google Forms showed that the course not only met participants’ expectations but also inspired further action.

🔹  Participants’ Expectations

Participants expressed a desire to gain practical knowledge and tools to implement inclusive approaches in their professional activities.

«I hope to gain not only knowledge, but also the inspiration to take action in my community»

 — Preliminary survey, prospective participant

«I’m interested in learning how children with different needs are supported in Europe. There’s a lot we can learn»

 — Feedback after the introductory module

«I want to learn how to talk about inclusion in a clear and convincing way. This is important for both my students and their parents»

 — Comment from the expectations questionnaire

🔹 Achieved Results

Upon completing the course, participants reported a significantly improved understanding of inclusive education principles, acquisition of practical skills, and increased readiness to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts.

🔹 Scientific and Educational Achievements

• A dedicated web page for the Jean Monnet Module project “Social Integration of Children with Special Needs in a Diverse and Inclusive Environment: European Approaches” was launched on the official website of Mykhailo Kotsyubynsky Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University.

• The project was featured in the annual All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with international participation “Inclusive Education as an Individual Trajectory of Personal Growth for Children with Special Educational Needs.”

• A monograph entitled “Inclusive Social and Educational Space: A Comparative Analysis of European and Ukrainian Experience” was published, addressing the social, psychological, pedagogical, and legal dimensions of inclusive education today.

• A few research articles have been published as part of research based on courses and training sessions: 

  • • IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE OF SOCIAL INCLUSION IN THE TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS OF A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE (UKRAINIAN CONTEXT). SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 1, 47-56. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2022vol1.6876 

    • SOCIO-PEDAGOGICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT: EU EXPERIENCE. (2022). Modern Information Technologies and Innovation Methodologies of Education in Professional Training Methodology Theory Experience Problems, 88-96. https://doi.org/10.31652/2412-1142-2022-64-88-96

    • TOLERANT ATTITUDES TOWARDS PERSONS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AS A COMPONENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, 1, 126-135. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2022vol1.6875

🎉 Key Events and Activities

• Official press conference to launch the project

• Section within the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with international participation

• Summer School for professional development

• Simulation game “Together”

• Online counselling sessions for parents of children with special educational needs

• Mini-symposium: “Sociocultural Values of Creating a European Environment of Diversity and Inclusion: Lessons for Ukraine”

• Online challenge “Ukraine in the European Space of Diversity and Tolerance” for Europe Day

• Online challenge “#Don't_Hide_Your_Talent. Give a Child Peace” for EU Talent Day

• Volunteer campaign “Give a Child Peace”

• Educational hackathon

• Volunteer legal initiative “Legal Submarine” for children with special educational needs

• Press conference to mark the official closing of the project

🗣 Participant Feedback

«This wasn’t just a training — it was a call to action. Now I understand that inclusion isn’t about pity, but about creating equal opportunities for all»

 — Training participant, student of the Faculty of Education

«This was the first time I saw the topic of social inclusion presented so thoroughly, with real-life examples, European practices, and thoughtful adaptation to our local context.»

— Course participant, primary school teacher

«The material was well-structured and dynamic. I especially appreciated the Kahoot exercises and the case study analyses — they really changed how I view disability in education.»

 — Student majoring in Social Work 

«I received practical guidance on how to create a supportive environment for children with special educational needs at my school. I’m planning to implement some of the strategies this September.»

 — Practical psychologist, Vinnytsia region 

«Thank you for helping me understand inclusion not just as a legal requirement, but as something that can transform our communities.»

 — University lecturer, Summer School participant