The Formation of Preservice Teacher’s Competence in Using Distance Technologies for Teaching Children with Disabilities

Abstract

The article gives proof of the relevance and needs for preservice teachers to develop the competence in using distance technologies to teach children with disabilities. To achieve this goal, the description of competence modules, normative and pedagogical literature, both school and university teaching experience have been analyzed, the development of competence has been proposed, and the corresponding experimental work has been designed and implemented. On this basis, the possibilities of distance technologies have been revealed, demonstrating their effectiveness as a means of organizing education for children with disabilities. Technological, psychological, pedagogical, and methodological modules for the formation of preservice teachers’ competence in using distance technologies for teaching children with health limitations are shown to use distance technologies for teaching children with disabilities have been determined. Specifics of teacher training for the use of distance technologies for the organization of individual work of teacher-student, independent work of teacher-consultant, the inclusion of children in a lesson in real-time, inclusion of children in collective activity are disclosed. The developed competence will allow preservice teachers to use computer equipment and software for education and socialization of children with disabilities; it also helps build a system of work on psychological and pedagogical support for the training; to form an attitude of acceptance and tolerance among classmates; to develop methodological material, special teaching methods concerning special needs and capabilities of children with health limitations, as well as to organize, monitor and adjust their education.