Digitalization of the educational process for children with hearing and speech impairments

The article provides a SWOD analysis of the usage of digital learning tools in a special school. The research was conducted in 2024 at the Berezivska special school for children with reduced hearing (Zhytomyr region). The purpose of the research was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the digitalization of the education process. The survey was conducted on the following issues: the experience of using digital tools, the readiness of teachers, the range of digital tools, the impact of digital tools on the quality of teaching and education, student development, the benefits of using digital tools, the role of digital tools in correctional work. The results showed that 90% of respondents already have experience with digital tools for more than 5 years, while 96.7% consider themselves ready to use digital tools. The provision of education premises of the school with digital means is relatively high - 83.4%. The positive impact on all subjects of the education process is obvious - 93.4% of respondents' answers. Observation and SWOD analysis of the results made it possible to determine strengths and weaknesses, potential opportunities and risks. The strengths include: a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical experience of teachers, understanding by teachers of the importance of digitalization of education, increased activity of teachers of natural subjects, the level of provision with digital means, the use of digital resources, in particular, Internet resources during all forms of training and correction of psychophysical disorders, digitalization of education has a positive effect on the overall development of children and on the results of educational activities. Among the weaknesses, there is an insufficient amount of educational and methodological literature, the need for systemic improvement in improving the digital competence of teachers. SWOD analysis also highlighted the potential possibilities of digitalizing the education process of the school which in the future should be used and threats that must be taken into account in the work of teachers. The results of the research convincingly indicate that the number of strong positions (76.5%) significantly exceeds the number of weak positions (23.5%). This forms a generally positive impression about the state of digitalization of the education environment of a special school operating in rural areas.