Inclusive Education – a Comparison of the Situation in Poland and in Selected European Countries

Abstract

The aim of the article is to show some global trends in a field of education of people with special educational needs in a comparative perspective. The main assumptions of inclusive education are described, taking a closer look at the current situation in Poland. Aspects taken into consideration are as follows: terminology used in official papers, statement of special educational needs, organisation of psychological and pedagogical intervention process, and indivualization of the curriculum. These aspects are compared with the solutions introduced in a few European countries whose educational systems are recognized as inclusive: Norway, Denmark, United Kingdom, and Sweden.3929130517Studia Edukacyjn