THE ROLE OF DIGITAL COMPETENCIES IN CREATING AN INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

The purpose of the article is to try to specify digital competencies that ensure integrative and inclusive learning. By its functional characteristics, the digital environment mainly updates the format of adaptation of students. The task of the current research is to reorient the purpose of the digital arsenal, which contributes to adaptation of educational institutions. Digitalisation assumes the formation of inclusive educational environment through the use of innovative learning platforms and improved participants' communication. The methodology of the article is typical for a review type of article and involves the analysis (systematic and comparative) of scientific works on the peculiarities of using digital resources in inclusive education. The sources of scientific research were the scientometric databases Web of Science, ResearhGate, Google Scholar, from which the relevant studies of the last five years were extracted. The results of the article indicate that digital competencies for inclusive learning are currently in search of an optimal status in the modern educational paradigm. The unaltered use of digital resources or their complete disregard in educational activities does not comply with the principles of inclusive education. Therefore, the scientific discourse identifies the use of synergistic approaches that will offer the interaction of traditional and innovative inclusive learning formats, in which digital competencies will become an effective mechanism for removing any obstacles to functioning of the inclusive educational environment. Digitalisation makes it possible to develop relevant competencies for all participants in the educational process, which ensures continuity, mobility, and accessibility of education.