DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION INDICATORS IN UKRAINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4 (SDG 4)
Abstract
The article substantiates methodological approaches to the development of a system of inclusive education indicators in Ukraine in accordance with the requirements of SDG 4, international standards for the realization of the right to education, and the national regulatory framework governing inclusive education. A conceptual framework for the development of an inclusive education indicator system is proposed, based on the integration of three key components: international monitoring requirements related to SDG 4 and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, national educational policy objectives, and the actual capacities of educational information systems to collect and process relevant data. The study identifies the principal dimensions of inclusive education that should be reflected in the monitoring system, including access to education for children with special educational needs, institutional accessibility of inclusive education, accessibility of the educational environment, availability of support services, accessibility of inclusive resource center services, and professional capacity of the education system. For each dimension, a set of indicators is proposed together with their policy purpose, potential data sources, and practical application in educational governance. Special attention is paid to the role of national educational information systems, including the software and SHC “AICEM”, databases of Inclusive Resource Centers, and official educational reporting systems. The results show that the proposed framework of inclusive education indicators provides a comprehensive basis for assessing educational accessibility, identifying barriers to inclusion, evaluating the effectiveness of support policies for children with special educational needs, and ensuring accountability in educational governance. The implementation of the proposed indicator system will contribute to strengthening evidence-based educational policymaking, improving monitoring of SDG 4 implementation, enhancing transparency in the management of inclusive education, and supporting the development of a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive educational system in Ukraine.
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