International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education (IJCRSEE)

IJCRSEE Editorial Team; Aleksandra  Karovska Ristovska; Biljana  Karovska Andonovska; Nastasha  Stanojkovska Trajkovska; Sofija  Georgievska

doi:10.5937/IJCRSEE1702027K

Authors

Aleksandra Karovska Ristovska Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Philosophy, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia
Biljana Karovska Andonovska Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski”, Skopje, Macedonia
Nastasha Stanojkovska Trajkovska Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Philosophy, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia
Sofija Georgievska Institute of Social Work and Social Policy, Faculty of Philosophy, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/IJCRSEE1702027K

Keywords:

special education, inclusive education, educational policy for persons with disabilities, quality of life

Abstract

Educational policy for children with intellectual disability in Republic of Macedonia is not always consistent with the practical implications. The subject of this research was to gain an insight into the current condition of the persons with intellectual disabilities in Macedonia, before all an insight into the barriers that they are facing in their attempts to access educational information and services. This was done through conducting a qualitative (desk-top analyses of the national legislations; semi-structured interviews with parents of persons with intellectual disabilities and focus groups with relevant stakeholders) and a quantitative research (quality of life research for the disabled persons). In the research a total number of 213 examinees were included. As in many other cases, and in many other countries, policy and practice are not always coherent. Legislation in the area of education in our country has to be modified and accommodated to the needs of the persons with disabilities and their parents or care-givers. The final conclusion from our research is that the persons with ID are still on the margins of society, and they lead everyday battles to prove that their needs must be taken into consideration in context of their human rights. Although awareness for the importance of the rightful treatment of this problem is not on a satisfactory level, still we can notice a shift in perception and liberation of prejudice.

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