Abstract:

The aim of the research was to recognize the opinions of peers on the subject of students with special educational needs. The main research problem was included in the question: How are students with special educational needs perceived by their peers? In addition, specific questions were asked: Do students see the difficulties faced by their peers with special educational needs? How and in what way do the lecturers adapt the forms of conducting classes to the special needs of students? The method that has been used for research purposes is the method of a diagnostic survey that uses a survey technique. The research was carried out using the self-help questionnaire. The participants of the study were students of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. For the needs of the research, a random selection of the sample was made. In total, 95 students participated in the study. The practical value of research is to find practical solutions based on them to help students with special educational needs. To increase the sensitivity of peers and lecturers to the needs of such students, they should be made aware of how individual deficits manifest themselves and what the consequences are. It is also worth informing what forms of help are available to students with special educational needs within the university and what rights they have. In addition, lecturers should be informed how they could adapt the form of classes and materials so that their use by students with special educational needs would be as effective as possible.