The Study of Online Lecturing Implementation in Improving Skills of Early Childhood Teacher in Handling Children with Special Needs

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the implementation of online lecturing in improving skills of early childhood teacher in handling children with special needs in Sidoarjo. This research used qualitative approach with descriptive qualitative type. Research subject in this study was 20 early childhood teachers that consisted of 14 teachers of Peek a Boo School and 6 teachers of Permata Bunda School Sidoarjo. The collecting data techniques in this study were interview, observation and documentation. Data analysis techniques used folllow analysis techniques of Miles Huberman which the steps are data reduction, data display and verification. Result shown that e-lecturing implementation was divided into 3 activities, namely (1) preparation, (2) implementation, and (3) evaluation. The activities carried out in the preparation phase are 1) coordinating with schools partner, 2) preparing training materials, and 3) making online classes. While the implementation phase includes 2 activities, namely 1) training, and 2) accompaniment. The training was carried out in two ways, namely (a) face-to-face training at partner schools and (b) online training. While the implementation of accompanimentis carried out by assisting the teacher during the implementation of the identification, assessment and making Individualizes Education Program (IEP). In the evaluation phase the team evaluated whether online lecturing training were effective in improving teachers' understanding and skills in handling children with special needs, especially in the identification, assessment and making IEP.