Teacher perceptions of inclusive education training: Implementation of an inclusive elementary school mentoring program based on collaborative partnership

Abstract

This research explores teachers' perceptions of inclusive education training (a collaborative mentorship programme). The research involved 90 general teachers of inclusive elementary schools who had attended inclusive education training organized by the education office in collaboration with a university in Bogor District, West Java, Indonesia. The data were collected through Google Forms and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results show three main themes: relevance, new knowledge and hope. The results of the training had a positive impact on teachers. Inclusive education training aims to improve the implementation of inclusive education in elementary schools and must be carried out continuously. The training has also increased teachers' competence and independence to develop instructional systems in inclusive classrooms. The mentoring program for inclusive elementary schools through training activities is a program that must be implemented continuously by all stakeholders including the government and universities in order to improve the quality of inclusive education in Indonesia.

Rethinking teacher training from an inclusive and community dialogical perspective

“…However, one may also attempt to understand whether, as in the initial training of the majority of respondents, special education and inclusion were not sufficiently strengthened concurrently and whether an inadequate interaction with pedagogical-didactic materials and instruments would account for the lack of particular content in the area (Opoku, Cuskelly, & Pedersen, 2021;Rasmitadila, Humaira, Prasetyo, Hasnin, & Rachmadtullah, 2023). The practicality of these recommended roles was exceptional.…”

“…However, they believed that students with SEN should incorporate their own and adapted curriculum from a student-centered perspective. One can do a lot for preparing and training in special education regarding teacher training (now called the area of qualification for teaching ) (Alshahrani & Abu-Alghayth, 2023;Li & Ruppar, 2021;Rasmitadila et al, 2023;Saloviita, 2018;Sarraj & Alshehri, 2021;Winter, 2006).…”

Strategies for Successful Implementation of Inclusive Education in Indonesia: A Review

“…Teachers' training programs were among the most used strategies for implementing inclusive education (Ediyanto & Kawai, 2023;MacJessie-Mbew et al, 2023;Mendoza & Heymann, 2024;Rasmitadila, Humaira, et al, 2023). It has been proposed that teacher-training colleges and universities should invest in the development of comprehensive education programs that encompass a diverse array of theoretical concepts and practical experiences (MacJessie-Mbew et al, 2023).…”