KOMPETENCIJE NASTAVNIKA ZA KREIRANJE INKLUZIVNE KULTURE U PODRŠCI RODITELJIMA DJECE S POTEŠKOĆAMA U RAZVOJU
TEACHERS’ COMPETENCES FOR CREATING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE IN SUPPORT TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFICULTIES

Summary/Abstract: The competences of teachers, as well as their way of working in an inclusive school, represents the key role of educational work. If the teacher strives for teamwork, better cooperation with parents of students, professional associates and experts in the field of inclusive education, success is guaranteed. The teacher has a decisive role in creating an inclusive culture, a positive atmosphere, changing children's attitudes, breaking prejudices about inclusion, representing diversity and adapting educational work to all students regardless of their abilities and opportunities. If they improve their work and educate themselves formally and informally, teachers can expect an improvement in their work in an inclusive school. The competences of teachers in an inclusive school should take into account the individual abilities and possibilities of each student and their parents. In an inclusive school, attention is paid to the cooperation of teachers with students' parents, professional associates and other experts in inclusive education. This is why it is important for the teacher to build competencies, such as communication skills, collaborative skills, responsibility towards work, exchange of opinions and respect with other participants in educational work. The goal of the research was to verify the role of teacher competences in creating an inclusive culture in supporting parents of students with developmental difficulties. The paper presents the results of research conducted in January 2023 in the area of the City of Mostar on a sample of 100 teachers and 50 parents of students with developmental difficulties. The research results indicate the importance of teacher competencies in creating an inclusive culture in support of parents of students with developmental difficulties.The research results indicate the importance of teacher competencies in creating an inclusive culture in support of parents of students with developmental disabilities.

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