SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF VETERANS STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33216/2220-6310-2021-100-1-104-114Keywords:
Student-veteran, inclusive education, universal design, higher education institution, socio-psychological supportAbstract
The article deals with the issue of inclusive education in institutions of the high school of veterans. Challenges encountered by veterans students in the educational process. Teaching a veteran means to have someone who can be older than you, more experienced and knowledgeable for you in many respects, but nevertheless, he must learn the same information that the teacher submits the rest of the students. Also, it was found that veterans students are encountered with difficulties associated with the transition from the military style of technical education and a hierarchical organizational structure to a university educational environment, which is not always adapted to the needs of a veteran student.
The basic stigmas associated with the training of students-veterans and their destigatization are determined. The main strategies of a universal design for the development of a curriculum in higher education institutions are considered. The topic of approbation of the curriculum as a pilot project until the implementation of it on courses is studied.
It was found that veterans are often faced with mental health problems.
The ways of providing socio-psychological support on the example of US experience in higher education institutions are revealed. In particular, the main subdivisions of the role in providing socio-psychological support are determined. Personal-oriented approach as a basis and effective introduction of inclusive education.
The main tasks of committees, centers and services at universities and the purpose of their socio-psychologically supporting students-veterans are presented. Also, the experience of institutions of higher education in the United States is presented in the formation of training programs and external environment in order to promote the adaptation of veterans to educational space.