- Шевченко, В.М. (orcid.org/0000-0003-0119-3206), Сокура, А.І. (orcid.org/0009-0004-8619-8405) and Іванова, О.П. (orcid.org/0009-0001-6807-5952) (2025) Contribution of V.M. Synev to the development of special education in Ukraine Науковий часопис Українського державного університету імені Михайла Драгоманова. Серія 19. Корекційна педагогіка та спеціальна психологія (48). pp. 188-196. ISSN 2310-0893
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The article is devoted to the study of the significant and multifaceted contribution of the outstanding Ukrainian scientist, teacher and public figure V.M. Sinyov to the formation and development of special education in Ukraine. The relevance of the topic is due to the need for a comprehensive understanding of historical experience and the identification of key figures who played a crucial role in shaping the inclusive educational space for children and young people with special educational needs. Understanding the genesis and evolution of special education is impossible without an in-depth analysis of the work of V.M. Sinyov, whose ideas and practice have become the foundation for many modern approaches in this field. The article examines the life and creative path of V.M. Sinyov, with special attention paid to the periods of his scientific, pedagogical and organisational activities related to special education. The key stages in the formation of his views on the problems of upbringing, education and socialisation of people with psychophysical developmental disorders are highlighted. His role as the founder of the scientific school in the field of defectology and special pedagogy in Ukraine is revealed. The contribution of V.M. Sinyov to the formation of the regulatory framework of special education in Ukraine is particularly analysed. His active participation in the development of state standards, programmes, and curricula for special educational institutions is revealed. His initiatives to create new types of special schools, rehabilitation and support centres for children with special educational needs are highlighted. The article reveals the legacy of V.M. Sinyov and its significance for modern special education in Ukraine. The author analyses his contribution to the development of the concept of inclusive education, which is currently a priority area of development of the Ukrainian educational system. The article highlights how his ideas continue to live on in the works of his followers, students and modern specialists. The article concludes by summarising the main achievements of V.M. Sinyov in the development of special education in Ukraine. It is emphasised that he played a significant role as the founder of Ukrainian defectology, innovator and humanist. The need to preserve and enhance his legacy for the further development of inclusive education and ensuring equal opportunities for all children and youth, regardless of their special educational needs, is emphasised.
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