Increasing Entrepreneurial Interest for Children with Special Needs Through Entrepreneurship Education

Abstract

Having a decent job and life is a dream of people with disabilities. Working is a basic need for people with disabilities. Because it is difficult to find employment, entrepreneurship is then seen as one of the future alternatives for people with special needs. The implementation of entrepreneurship education is carried out by principals, teachers, education personnel (counselors), as well as students as an educational community. Entrepreneurship education is directing children with special needs to master special skills a a provision to work that is related with their field or open their own business. The implementation of entrepreneurial learning for children with special needs includes the learning process of entrepreneurship, which is integrated in the education of life skills that emphasize practical activities after debriefing on entrepreneurship learning theory, the learning methods used include communication, direct instruction, and prompt, the results of entrepreneurial education are products that are ready to be ready and easily marketed in the form of handicrafts and culinary and services. It is recommended that entrepreneurship education conducted at Special Schools should be integrated into vocational skills education that emphasizes practice.

Social Entrepreneurship Among Students with Disabilities for Special Education Community using Digital Technology

“…In the first step, children with special needs need to be empowered with skills education. Empowerment of children with special needs is intended to improve human resources, strengthen the potential of students through skills and social services education by applying the principles of mutual cooperation, togetherness, self-sufficiency and participation [4]. Entrepreneurship education in children with special needs is done by directing them to mastering special skills as a provision to produce a work that is appropriate to their field or open their own business.…”

“…The theory and practice of entrepreneurship can be obtained through entrepreneurship education. Like other normal children, children with special needs are also entitled to education [4]. According to the United Nations Convention, disabled individuals are persons with physical, psychological, intellectual or sensory impairment that may prevent their complete and efficient involvement equal with others in society through communication with multiple obstacles [5].…”

“…Children with special needs are children with different special characteristics in children in general. So it can be concluded that children with special needs are children who has special characteristics that distinguish them from normal children in general and require special education according to their type of disability [4].…”