| Abstract [eng] |
Relevance of the thesis: teaching children with special needs is urgent because the tendency of increasing numbers of such children is observed. Educational research is aimed at improving training children with special needs. Object of the thesis: managing individual Lithuanian language teaching/learning with special needs children. Aim of the thesis: to prove theoretically and to make an empiric research of managing Lithuanian language teaching/learning with special needs children. Participants of the research: 60 Lithuanian language teachers and 110 pupils with special needs.The research was carried out in Šiauliai and Raseiniai towns and also in secondary schools of the aforementioned districts, because the administrations of those schools were interested in the results of the research. Tools of the research: a standard mixed type questionnaire in a written form. Methodology of the research is based on humanistic, progressive training concepts, also on the principle of intergration. Results of the research: Lithuanian language teachers who teach children with special needs usually apply typical methods of teaching: explanation, conversation, independent tasks, other ways of helping a pupil. Teachers state lack of competence in organising teaching/ learning process with children of special needs. They also stress that they have enough skills to encourage self-help and development of potential possibilities of children with special needs. Children are able to fulfill the tasks given in lessons, teachers are good at choosing necessary tasks.Children get enough of attention and they do not feel any isolation. Children with special needs think that Lithuanian language teaching is organised properly. Recommendations are given on governmental, institutional and personal levels. Controversial questions are brought forward. |
