Inclusiveness in higher education of Ukraine: perception of culture, policies and practices

Authors

Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2474-8614
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3920-6853
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5176-0059
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-966X
Berdyansk State Pedagogical University, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3562-7818

Keywords:

Ukraine, war, inclusiveness, inclusive education, higher education, universities, sustainable development, vulnerable categories, institution of higher education, inclusive educational environment; Sustainable Development Goal 4

Synopsis

This chapter examines the perception of inclusiveness in Ukrainian higher education institutions, analyzing the culture, policies and practices that aim to create a more open and diverse educational environment. In the context of global efforts to promote sustainable development and achieve its goals, the article examines how inclusive higher education initiatives can respond to contemporary challenges by promoting equal access to quality education for all higher education seekers, including vulnerable groups. On the basis of a large-scale study, conducted among students of higher education of various specialties and levels of study (a total of 4,436 people) and employees of higher education institutions, including administrative, teaching and support staff (a total of 821 people), the authors identify key barriers and opportunities for improving inclusiveness in Ukrainian universities, through the prism of indicators "Inclusive culture in higher education", "Inclusive policy in higher education" and "Inclusive practices in higher education", emphasizing the importance of integrated approaches that contribute to quality education and ensure sustainable development of society. The authors offer recommendations for improving inclusive culture, policies, and practices, emphasizing the need for resource support and curriculum flexibility to meet diverse educational needs.

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Inclusiveness in higher education of Ukraine: perception of culture, policies and practices. (2024). In N. Tsybuliak, H. Lopatina, A. Popova, I. Bohdanov, Y. Sychikova, I. Glazkova, S. Khatuntseva, M. Nesterenko, O. Hurenko, H. Mytsyk, K. Petryk, S. Kovachov, O. Kurylo, O. Kryvylova, H. Aleksandrova, M. Bohdanova, A. Shulzhenko, & N. Rula, REDEFINING HIGHER EDUCATION: INNOVATION, INCLUSION, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DURING WARTIME (pp. 82–115). Kharkiv: TECHNOLOGY CENTER PC. https://doi.org/10.15587/978-617-8360-07-8.ch3