On August 25, 2026, within the framework of scientific consulting, carried out on the basis of a cooperation agreement with the Center for Professional Development of Pedagogical Workers of the Chornomorsk City Council of the Odesa District of Odesa Region, a workshop “Physical Culture Lesson Without Barriers: Inclusive Practices and Solutions” was held.
The speakers of the event were Natalia Shchekotylina and Olha Bondarenko, associate professors of the Department of Gymnastics and Physical Education and Sports Technologies, who provide scientific consulting to pedagogical workers within the framework of the aforementioned agreement.
The goal of the workshop was to increase the professional competence of physical education teachers in organizing the educational process in inclusive education, discuss modern approaches to creating a barrier-free educational environment, and find effective ways to involve children with special educational needs in physical activity.
During the event, topical issues of adapting the content of physical education lessons to the needs of students of different nosological groups, the features of pedagogical interaction with children with special educational needs, as well as practical mechanisms for ensuring their active participation in the educational process were considered.
The significant interest of the participants testified to the relevance of the topic raised. Today, secondary education institutions are increasingly working in inclusive education, and the number of students with special educational needs in classrooms is growing. In this regard, the issues of organizing a safe, comfortable and effective educational environment in physical education lessons are gaining particular importance.
The workshop was held in the format of professional discussion and exchange of experience. Participants actively participated in the discussion, shared their own practical experiences, expressed their opinions on current challenges of inclusive education and discussed ways to solve them. Natalia Shchekotylina and Olha Bondarenko provided scientific and methodological recommendations on establishing effective communication with students, increasing their motivation for physical education classes, and ensuring maximum involvement in completing educational tasks.
The workshop contributed to the dissemination of modern inclusive practices, improving the professional competencies of teachers, and strengthening cooperation between educational institutions and the scientific and pedagogical community in the field of developing a barrier-free educational environment.
