THE CONTENT AND STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK OF INCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCE OF GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL LEADERS
Keywords:
inclusive education, school leadership, management competence, inclusive school environment, professional development, strategic management, educational equity, leadership framework.Abstract
The effectiveness of inclusive education depends not only on the availability of appropriate educational programmes and support services but also on the professional competence of school leaders who organize and coordinate inclusive practices. This paper examines the content and structural components of inclusive management competence among heads of general education institutions. Drawing on scientific approaches developed in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), particularly in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, the study conceptualizes inclusive management competence as an integrated professional capacity combining strategic vision, legal awareness, pedagogical leadership, organizational coordination and collaborative decision-making. A structural framework is proposed to support the development and assessment of this competence in school management practice.
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