The purpose of this research is to explore the students’ perception about the implementation of blended learning approach (BLA) in inclusive education course. Thirty (30) students participated in this research. The data collection was done by open interview to know students’ perception about the implementation of blended learning. The interview results were analyzed using context analysis techniques. Based on the data analysis, there are four catego-ries of students' attention, namely: display of learning management system (LMS); accessibility; the benefits and sustainability. Student perceptions of each category are: the LMS display on the web of 50.53% is appropriate and simple, but must be modified to make it easier for students to understand. The negative perception about accessibility of 69.57% indicates that internet access to the web is still unstable and slow. Positive perception about BLA benefit of 66.94% indicates good benefits to students especially in terms of adding learn-ing experiences, knowledge, variations of learning models and learning more flexible and independent. A positive perception of BLA sustainability of 66.18% indicates should be continued because it can increase students' learning interest, learn more modern, flexible and independent.
Artikel ini merupakan implementasi pengabdian kepada masyarakat pada masa pandemik untuk siswa usia sekolah dasar dengan menerapkan metode home visit. Sebelumnya, pembelajaran siswa SDN Gelaran I Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta hanya menggunakan pembelajaran daring, sehingga siswa menjadi bosan dan monoton. Metode home visit menjadi alternatif pembelajaran yang diselenggarakan sekolah pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Program dari sekolah yang dilaksanakan dengan cara guru mendatangi salah satu rumah siswa yang sudah dikelompokkan menjadi kelompok kecil yaitu terdiri dari 10 orang sesuai dengan jarak rumah yang berdekatan. Pelaksanaan home visit tetap mengedepankan protokol kesehatan di tengah pandemik tahun 2020. Tujuan dari pelaksanaan penerapan metode home visit yaitu untuk mengurangi dampak dari pandemi Covid-19 dan membuat siswa menjadi termotivasi untuk belajar selama di rumah. Pelaksanaan home visit dilakukan setiap satu minggu sekali pertemuan yaitu pada hari Rabu dengan kunjungan guru pada bulan Agustus 2020. Metode home visit membuat siswa menjadi termotivasi untuk belajar, sehingga dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan menyenangkan siswa. Selain itu, orang tua dapat dengan mudahnya siswa dapat bertanya langsung dengan guru ketika materi belajar tidak jelas.
Instructional strategy in inclusive classrooms in higher education has not yet been able to accommodate the needs and competencies that must be achieved by students who have various characteristics, learning styles and different obstacles. The aim of this research is to explore the perceptions of student’s teacher toward the implementation of an instructional strategy model based on the brain’s natural learning system, especially its benefits for all students in inclusive classrooms in higher education. Data was col-lected through open observation and interviews on students to determine the benefits of an instructional strategy model based on the natural learning system of the brain. The data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis. The research produced four major themes consisting of emotional skills, so-cial skills, cognitive skills, self-development. The findings have implica-tions for lecturers, as well as inclusive education researchers in higher edu-cation that focus on learning in inclusive classrooms by using an instruc-tional strategy model based on the brain’s natural learning system as a suit-able instructional strategy model to be carried out in inclusive classrooms in higher education.
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