Socijalna prihvaćenost učenika sa smetnjama u razvoju u nižim razredima redovne osnovne škole

Abstract

In The Social Acceptance of Pupils with Developmental Disabilities in the Lower Grades of Primary School, author Rajka Đević compares the social acceptance of pupils with developmental disabilities and their peers who do not have such disabilities. In order to research social acceptance, the level of pupils’ social acceptance, their social status, and the formation of friendships were studied. The research was realised be means of sociometric research techniques with the use of a sociometric questionnaire and rating scale. The results of the presented research point out the lower level of social acceptance of pupils with developmental disabilities, their unfavourable social status in class as well as the fact that they have fewer friendships than their peers without such disabilities. The implementation of different programs focused on fostering tolerance among all the participants in school work and life, respecting differences, and promoting the social competence of both pupils who have developmental disabilities and their peers could contribute to a better picture of the social acceptance of pupils with disabilities in regular primary schools.