Integration of Students with Physically Handicap into the Primary School from the Viewpoint of their Classmates

In its theoretical part, the thesis, which deals with the integration of physically handicapped pupils into the primary school from the viewpoint of their classmates, focuses on the concept of integration itself. It also lists factors that influence school integration and {--} last but not least {--} describes present legal regulation of school integration. The practical part contains brief case studies of individual physically handicapped pupils in whose classes the research was carried out. The results of questionnaires and their evaluation are presented here too. The aim of this thesis is to analyze the attitudes of primary school pupils towards their physically handicapped classmates. The thesis also tries to formulate its own recommendations and proposals for future improvement of integration. Two hypotheses have been postulated. The first says: ``Physically handicapped pupils enrich their classmates by both their presence in the class and their specific view of the world, which {--} on the other hand {--} strengthens the handicapped.{\crq}q The second hypothesis reads as follows: ``Healthy pupils establish spontaneous contacts and relations with their physically handicapped classmates.{\crq}q Both the hypotheses have been proved. To prove the hypotheses, the method of quantitative research was used. Data were collected through questioning. To get necessary data, a questionnaire, which was anonymous and voluntary for respondents, was prepared. This bachelor degree thesis could be used as an information material for headmasters /headmistresses and for the parents of ``healthy{\crq}q pupils in the situation when a handicapped pupil is being integrated into the class. It will enable them to look at the whole issue from the viewpoint of those whom the integration process immediately concerns to