Analyses of inclusive education policy: A case study of elementary school in Jambi

Abstract

ANALISIS KEBIJAKAN PENDIDIKAN INKLUSI: STUDI KASUS DI SEKOLAH DASAR JAMBIAbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dan mendiskripsikan jenis kebijakan dan program pendidikan yang dibuat oleh pemerintah khususnya tentang kebijakan pendidikan inklusi terkait dengan kurikulum pendidikan inklusi, rekrutmen guru pembimbing khusus (GPK), dan sarana prasarana di sekolah dengan kebijakan pendidikan inklusi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dengan delapan informan, observasi di lima kelas, dan dokumentasi di SD Negeri 131/IV Jambi yang menjadi tempat penelitian ini. Data wawancara dianalisis dengan menggunakan “within case and cross-case analysis” antarinforman. Data observasi dicatat dan disajikan sesuai dengan tema hasil wawancara dan data dokumen digunakan sebagai pembanding data wawancara dan observasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menjabarkan tentang tidak ada persiapan penerimaan murid baru dan kurangnya perhatian pemerintah atas dukungan sarana prasarana. Penyajian data juga termasuk tantangan yang dihadapi dalam penerapan pendidikan inklusi di Provinsi Jambi. Saran dan masukan berupa peran aktif pihak sekolah dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusi, melakukan perekrutan guru yang baik, dan bagi pemerintah untuk mendukung sarana dan prasarana pendidikan.AbstractThis study was aimed at exploring and describing the types of education policies and programs developed by the government, especially on inclusive education policies related to inclusion-education curriculum, special mentor recruitment, and infrastructure facilities in the schools which implemented inclusive education policies. The study used a qualitative approach with a case-study method. The data were collected through interviews with 8 informants, 5 classroom observations, and documentation at the State Elementary School 131/ IV Jambi. The interview data were analyzed using within-case and cross-case analyses among informants. The observational data were recorded and presented in accordance with the theme of the interview results and documentation data was used as the comparison. The results show that there is no new student admission preparation, and the lack of government attention on infrastructure supports. The presentation of data also includes the challenges faced in implementing inclusive education in Jambi. The suggestion for school parties in the implementation of inclusive education is by conducting teacher recruitment and for the government to support educational facilities and infrastructure.

The Shifting of Special Education Orthodoxy in Implementing Inclusive Education Policies in Indonesia

“…On the other hand, Primary School Bintang always accepts students with disabilities regardless of their Findings from the two cases indicate that the successful implementation of inclusive education policies is highly dependent on strong will and good system support. This echoes the study of Muazza et al (2018) and Haryono (2013).…”

School readiness analysis to implement an inclusive education policy: A case study at elementary school

“…It works the same thing as studied in several related studies that the introduction of inclusive education, which has reaped various polemics, makes this policy need to be reviewed (Istiqomah, 2020;Muazza et al, 2018;Suastariyani & Tirtayani, 2020;Sulistiyaningsih & Handayani, 2018). The competence of teachers and the number of personnel that must be by the ratio of the handling of inclusive children in each class, especially in schools, are not yet optimal, as can be seen in the teacher profile.…”

“…This explanation has been agreed by many countries to be implemented to fight discrimination in education. The substantial efforts to implement, try out and introduce to all parties related to inclusive education have been started since the 1980s (Iskandar et al, 2018;Junanto & Kusna, 2018;Muazza et al, 2018;Sulthon, 2019;Sunanto, 2009). Since this, the discourse related to inclusive education has become a public concern and a lengthy discussion related to this policy phenomenon.…”

Teaching Strategies Used to Deal with Dyslexic Students’ Learning Difficulties

“…20/2003 article 32 and Permendiknas No. 70/2009 article 3 in order to provide equal rights to obtain education in regular schools that starts from the early education (Muazza et al, 2018).…”