Influence of ethnocultural features of the state on the development of inclusive education
In the article, the author studies the influence of ethno-cultural features of the state on the introduction and development of inclusive education in it. Characteristics of such components of ethno-cultural features as: ethnic composition of the population, cultural characteristics, geography of creative activity of the population, national character, mentality, national perception are given. The author also reveals the peculiarities of the influence of the level of education, the state of education in the country, specific cultural and educational ideologies on the nature of the country's policy in the field of universal and accessible education. It describes the features of the organization of training in a multicultural educational environment, the need to take into account the individual psychological and socio-cultural characteristics of students. Separately, the author notes the role of teachers, parents and students in intercultural relations. Using the example of some States (African, Asian, and Arab countries), the author shows the influence of religious and cultural beliefs on the perception of "inclusion" and children with disabilities in society and separately in the education system. The article emphasizes the relationship between the ethno-cultural features of the state, its educational policy and the culture of the educational organization, which plays a key role in implementing the ideas of inclusive education. The author reveals the cyclical nature of this relationship.