Expression of inclusive education teachers’ professional competence

Abstract

The article discloses the results of the research analyzed in order to reveal how the teachers' work experience under the conditions of inclusive education reflects the expression of their competences such as general cultural, professional, and general competences. The author defines the concept of inclusive education and identifies categories, subcategories and indicators of inclusive education teachers' competence expression. Teachers with vast experience in inclusive education emphasize three main aspects in a teachers's professional competence: value-based orientation towards a pupil as an individual, professional competence that motivates the pupil, and general competence that focuses on communication and team work skills.