Supporting system in inclusive education: A case study from Indonesian elementary school

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Minsih, Imam Mujahid, Suparno

2020 International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research Vol. 9 Issue 3 Article Cited by 2 Quartile

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the support of the school system and the involvement of parents in supporting the realization of quality inclusive education. Research data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies. Data validated using method triangulation and source triangulation. Data analysis techniques in this study use the inductive data analysis model simultaneously, continuously, repeatedly until completion, or find the saturation point. Data analysis step used is Analysis Interactive Model which includes steps: data collection, grouping according to variables, data reduction, data presentation, separating outlier data and drawing conclusions or data verification. The results of this research study are: first, the support of the existing system in inclusive elementary schools was carried out in several ways, namely: the support provided by the city government went well, through: 1) Providing inclusive education training for non-PLB teachers. 2) Establishment of an inclusive education team at the school (with a designated manager / coordinator). 3) Establishment of inclusive Pokja. 4) Establishment of the Source Center. 5) Preparation of an inclusive education strategic plan. 6) Implementation of data collection and networking. 7) Monitoring and evaluation of inclusive education. 8) Procurement of special supervisor teacher administration. 9) Provision of incentives for special tutors who meet the criteria. 10) Procurement of UKG GPK to increase competence. Second, the School has a good collaboration with parents as a form of support in the implementation of inclusive education. As a form of cooperation, among others: 1) Class Journal and communication book. 2) Student Guardian Forum. 3) Home visit. 4) active school communication with students' parents in the form of social media networks and special friendships for parents with special needs. © IJSTR 2020.

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Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia; Institut Agama Islam Negeri Surakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia