EXAMINING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS FOR CURRENT SITUATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN KAZAKHSTAN UNIVERSITIES

Authors

  • Zehra Altinay Professor, Ph.D. in Educational Technology Societal Research and Development Center, Faculty of Education, Near East University Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, Mersin 10 Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6786-6787
  • Gainiya Tazhina Professor, Ph.D. in Social Sciences Director of the Scientific-Practical Center for Inclusive Environment. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7500-5648
  • Kamilla Tairova Master’s in Social Sciences Senior Lecturer. Language Center. University of International Business Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7986-6975
  • Gokmen Dagli Professor, Ph.D. in Educational Management Faculty of Education, University of Kyrenia Kyrenia, Northern part of Cyprus, Mersin 10 Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4416-8310
  • Ainur Kenebayeva Ph.D. in Social Sciences Head of the Center for Social & Gender Studies, Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University Almaty, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9222-4364

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/rcd.v15i40.11235

Keywords:

inclusive education, policies, sustainable development goals, quality

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goals become guide for future of education. For the quality of education, countries try to reshape educational policies and strategies. Especially inclusiveness plays a great role to achieve quality of education for the future of education. This research aims to evaluate current situation of inclusive education in Kazakhstan Universities in order to foster existing practices and policies. In this respect, survey and semi structured interview were conducted to determine current situations to 200 participants. It is revealed that  definition of inclusive education can be categorized as giving equal education rights, reintegrating students with disabilities into society, inclusion of people with disabilities in the social process, diversity and tolerance, right of access to education. The majority of the research participants expressed a positive opinion towards inclusion. Challenges in inclusive education are infrastructure issues, lack of awareness, teacher lack of knowledge, insufficient training programs and lack of community awareness.

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2023-12-06

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Vol. 15 No. 40 (2023)

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