Features of teacher training for special and inclusive education in Singapore
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The article examines the history of the development of special and inclusive education in Singapore, describes the existing training programs for teachers to work with children with special educational needs. The purpose of this article is to identify the specifics of teacher training for the implementation of special and inclusive education in Singapore. The research is based on the work with theoretical and educational literature on the topic of teacher training for work in special and inclusive education. The following features have been identified: the National Institute of Education and the Ministry of Education of Singapore provide financial incentives for competent teachers; practice-oriented training programs are used to increase teachers' readiness to work with children with special needs; a modern model of sharing positive experiences between schools has been implemented.
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