Arkadieva O. Reading skills formation in students of 2-4 grades with cerebral palsy using information technologies

This scientific research work dwells upon the topic of reading skills formation and mistakes correction when reading in the primary classroom aided by information technologies. The target group is mainly pupils of 2-4 grades who were diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The structure of psycho-physiological components have been analyzed taking into consideration advanced scientific views. Based on that, the model of organization of the scientific pedagogical research has been created and represented. The model has been created taking into account the hierarchy and variability of the whole defect that is common in the condition of disneuroontogenesis caused by cerebral palsy. The parameters of reading impairments within the pupils of 2-4 grades having cerebral palsy have been identified and described. Among these are the following: the speed the way, the clarity and the correctness of reading and the level of text understanding. The types, prevalence and features of mistakes that are characteristic of the reading activities for the primary school pupils have been identified. The mechanisms of reading impairments considering the peculiarities of development and course of integrative activity of proprioceptive, acoustic and optical analyzer systems, speech and cognitive activity, emotional-volitional sphere, different ways of their compatibility that influences the development of the reading process have also been analyzed and presented. Modern educational and corrective computer programmes, language and motor trainers in Ukraine and abroad have been analyzed, systemized and represented. Moreover, practicability, effectiveness and their use in the context of special pedagogy have been justified.