The Implementation of Multimedia Technology in Ukrainian Inclusive Pre-school Education

Involving children with disabilities in high-quality learning environment since early age has a positive impact on their further education and socialization. To promote development of each child, the educational initiatives within inclusive approach should be aimed at meeting individual needs and abilities disclosure. Broad prospects are revealed through implementing multimedia technologies (MT), due to the range of advantages they propose. The article represents the results of a survey that involved 453 pre-school teachers from seven regions of Ukraine and was aimed at identifying the state of using MT in inclusive pre-school groups. The model of using MT in inclusive pre-school group is represented. An important element of the model is the bank of multimedia resources. With the participation of experts the criteria for selecting resources were developed using which we are filling the bank. The authors’ model is designed to improve the quality of educational process in inclusive pre-school groups in Ukraine.