Pedagogical support for primary school pupils with severe speech difficulties within the framework of development and correction
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https://doi.org/10.56294/hl2025704Keywords:
speech development, inclusive education, primary school students, speech therapists, digital tools, speech development applicationsAbstract
Speech impairment is the most common problem that hinders inclusive education, as children with speech problems have a harder time socializing and adapting to school conditions. That is why correctional and developmental support for students with severe speech impairments is important and requires the search for effective tools, such as digital technologies, the positive impact of which has not yet been sufficiently studied. The purpose of our study was to identify effective digitalization tools and algorithms for their application to correct severe speech disorders in primary school students. The study used the methods of analysis, synthesis, systematization, survey, and graphical presentation of results. The survey involved 62 parents, 25 teachers and teacher assistants, and 38 speech therapists. The results of the study revealed the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to speech correction and the use of digital technologies. Among the most popular digital tools were video materials, specific speech development applications, online platforms for assessing results and sharing educational materials. Authors identified the advantages and disadvantages of different types of digital technologies, as well as the difference in views on the effectiveness of their use for speech development among parents, teachers and caregivers. Presented the main recommendations of parents, teachers and speech therapists to improve the effectiveness of remedial therapy for speech disorders through digitalization.
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