Value orientations to the inclusive education teachers in Russia: results of a pilot study

The use of sociological instruments reveal the interest of teachers in Russia (St. Petersburg) to people with disabilities and their education. The quantitative investigation was conducted among students of the Faculty of Arts in St. Petersburg State University (60 people), students of the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies (FBR) of the Russian Christian Humanitarian Academy (50 students), students of the Faculty of Psychology in the Russian Christian Humanitarian Academy of different courses (20 people). The questionnaire and the data proceeding in SPSS were carried out. The results show that students are poorly interested in inclusive education. The main reason of this problem situation is the lack of altruism in behaviour. It is difficult to prepare teachers of inclusive education without involving the altruistic component into the education of psychologists, teachers and social workers who work with disabled people.