«Inclusive educational environment», «inclusive educational space»: their correlation and difference

Abstract

The article deals with the comparison of the terms «inclusive educational environment» and «inclusive educational space». On the basis of the approaches to the terms «educational environment» and «educational space» the definitions for «inclusive educational environment» and «inclusive educational space» are given. The characteristics and elements of inclusive educational environment are detected, the structure of inclusive educational space is described. Based on the «inclusive educational environment» and «inclusive educational space» key factors their main correlation and difference are distinguished, it is stated whether they are synonymous terms.