Regular teacher training for schools implementing inclusive education is expected to affect the teachers mastery of learning competency. The results of the training need to be examined to determine some aspects of competency that need to be trained further, so that it is beneficial to an ideal inclusive education. This study aims to describe regular teachers most important aspects of competency, as well as their obstacles and challenges in implementing learning in inclusive schools. The research instrument consisted of 21 closed-ended questions and 4 open-ended questions. The data from the 21 closed questions were analyzed using percentage of answers from respondents, and respondents' answers to the open-ended questions were analyzed using the categorization of the challenges faced by teachers for inclusive learning. The findings from the study shows that the inclusive teachers possessed the pedagogical competence to help them face the diversity of the students from various aspects; the regular teachers were able to manage the diverse learning needs; the regular teacher competence to help slow-learners was able to change abstract concepts into concrete forms; the regular teachers found some obstacles in managing students diversity; and the regular teachers challenges in implementing inclusive education included diverse teaching methods, competence to modify learning, and professional improvement achievement.
The current study explored pedagogical strategies carried out by teachers to support special need children in improving their level of literacy and numeracy. The current study utilized qualitative research design where classroom observations were carried out to explore teaching activities used by teachers in teaching language and mathematics. It was then followed by a focus group discussion to identify problems faced by children in numeracy and literacy. This research was carried out in one of the elementary schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Data collected was analyzed manually by focusing on the main aspects. Results demonstrated that 27 activities were frequently used by teachers in teaching language and mathematics. Those activities are the common teaching practice for slow learners. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of those practices, a focus group discussion with a group of students was carried out. Results revealed that most students have problems in literacy (spelling, reading complex words, and write long words) and numeracy (counting, subtraction, multiplication and divide). As the common teaching practice was found to have minimal effect on children's literacy and numeracy, the current study suggests rethinking of a new pedagogical approach for improving literacy and numeracy for slow learners.
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan memotret kesiapan guru sekolah regular melaksanakan pendidikan inklusi. Metode penelitian dengan menggunakan daftar pertanyaan kepada responden guru setelah mengikuti pelatihan tentang implementasi inklusi. Responden guru terdiri dari guru tingkatan satuan taman kanak-kanak/TK; satuan Sekolah Dasar/SD; dan satuan Sekolah Menengah Pertama/SMP. Analisis data menggunakan kategorial jawaban dari responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan inklusi ternyata di satuan sekolah taman kanak-kanak/TK lebih siap, karena terdukung kompetensi pedagogi. Bagi guru sekolah regular yang belum siap untuk implementasi pendidikan inklusi berharap adanya guru pendidikan khusus dan sarana akomodasi yang lengkap untuk implementasi pendidikan inklusi.Kata kunci: kesiapan guru regular, pendidikan inklusiAbstract: This study aims to portrait the readiness of regular school teachers to carry out inclusive education. Research method by using questionnaires to teacher respondents after participating in training on implementation of inclusion. Teacher respondents consist of teachers in kindergarten/kindergarten level; elementary school / elementary school unit; and junior high school /junior high school units. Data analysis uses categorical answers from respondents. The results showed that inclusive education turned out to be better prepared in kindergartens/kindergarten schools, because pedagogy’s competence was supported. For regular school teachers who are not ready to implement inclusive education expect special education teachers and complete accommodation facilities for the implementation of inclusive education.Keywords: regular teacher readiness, inclusive education
Siswa tunagrahita ringan memiliki kemampuan intelektual (kognitif) yang rendah dan mengalami hambatan perilaku adaptif. Kemampuan tersebut mempengaruhi kemampuan tunagrahita dalam bidang vokasional keterampilan pertanian budidaya hortikultura. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui kekuatan kognitif anak tunagrahita ringan dalam melakukan kegiatan keterampilan budidaya hortikultura. Partisipan pada penelitian ini terdiri dari 3 siswa tunagrahita ringan dengan rentang usia 8-12 tahun. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui 3 (tiga) teknik pengumpulan data yaitu tes, observasi dan wawancara. Analisis data dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ni menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan kognitif anak mencapai skor tertinggi dengan nilai 7 pada konsep sains sederhana (kemampuan kognitif lengkap). Kemampuan kognitif belum lengkap dengan skor 6 pada pengetahuan bentuk geometri, pengetahuan ukuran baku/tidak baku dan pengetahuan konsep waktu, skor 5 pada kemampuan mengenal benda di sekitarnya, skor 4 pada konsep bilangan 0-50 dan kemampuan menyelesaikan masalah sederhana. Skor terendah 2 pada kemampuan pengetahuan konsep urutan (belum memiliki kemampuan kognitif pada aspek tersebut). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, diketahui bahwa anak tunagrahita ringan belum memiliki kognitif yang lengkap dalam kegiatan keterampilan budidaya hortikultura, sehingga membutuhkan penguatan dan latihan.
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