Students with Disabilities in Universitas Indonesia: Lecturer Attitudes and Willingness to Practice Inclusive Teaching Strategies

Abstract

Higher education institutions in Indonesia are required, by law, to accommodate the learning need of students with disabilities. The aim of this study is twofold, 1) measuring the willingness of lecturer to adjust teaching strategies for students with disabilities and 2) the extent to which the lecturer willingness is influenced by their attitudes towards inclusive education. This study used a descriptive with a total of 120 lecturers from the Faculties of Humanities and Science in Universitas Indonesia selected as the research sample. The data collected by two questionnaires, MATIES VI and KMSP, was analyzed by percentage technique. The results of the study reveal that there was a significant relationship between lecturer attitudes and their willingness to adjust teaching strategies in each component of variables. This means that the more positive the lecturer attitudes towards inclusive education, the greater the willingness of lecturers to make adjustments on teaching strategies. In general, the lecturers hold positive attitudes towards the presence of students with disabilities at the university, but they were only willing to provide accommodation that seems need little extra effort and time to prepare for such students. It was also found that there was a significant difference in attitudes between lecturers from the Faculties of Humanities and Science.