The specifics of psychological atmosphere within inclusive groups of university students
- DOI
- 10.5922/pikbfu-2023-4-11
- Pages
- 104-118
Abstract
The description and results of an empirical study conducted within two inclusive student groups at the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University are presented. The instrument used for this research was the “Psychological Atmosphere in the Group Scale” (F. Fiedler’s scale adapted by Yu. L. Khanin) with the inclusion of open-ended questions to assess participants’ attitudes toward inclusion in the university. The study aimed to understand how students evaluate the positive and negative effects of joint learning with students with psychophysical development peculiarities. Based on the results, the conclusion is drawn that the nosological category of students with limited abilities is not a determining factor in the psychological atmosphere within a student group. Students’ perspectives on the positive and negative effects of collaborative learning with students with health limitations are discussed. The idea of the necessity for a comprehensive socio-psychological study to enhance inclusive practices in university education is expressed.