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37.013
Bokova Ol’ga Aleksandrovna
Кандидат психологических наук, Cand. Sci. (Psychol.), Assoc. Prof., Assoc. Prof., Department of Special Pedagogy and Psychology, Altai State Pedagogical University, olgbokova7@mail.ru, Barnaul
Veryaev Anatoly Alekseevich
Доктор педагогических наук, Dr. Sci. (Pedag.), Prof., Prof., Department of Information Technologies, Altai State Pedagogical University, veryaev_aa@mail.ru, Barnaul

Theoretical Approaches and Trends of Studying Inequality and Unjustice in the Modern Educational Environment

Abstract: 
The article offers a systematic presentation of theoretical approaches and leading trends in the study of inequality and injustice in the modern educational environment. The purpose of the article is, on the basis of theoretical analysis, to identify and substantiate the current directions of the implementation of the understanding of inequality and injustice in education in Russian and foreign scientific publications. Methodology. The study was carried out on the basis of structuring the understanding of inequality and injustice in education based on the systematization of existing scientific provisions. Conclusion. The prospects for the implementation of the research are outlined, which consist in the search for a multimodal educational and educational technology that allows students to cope with the consequences of inequality and injustice in education, developing adequate personal strategies of behavior and activity, which is gamification of the educational process.
Keywords: 
inequality, injustice, education, gamification
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