PROBLEMS WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Abstract
The implementation of inclusive education is based on a belief that all people are part of society regardless of their differences. So that education can be accessed easily by all people, including Children with Special Needs (ABK). With this inclusive education, it will have an impact on them so they don't feel marginalized by those who are normal. This study aims to determine the implementation of inclusive education services in public schools after the issuance of central and local government policies in Indonesia regarding the implementation of inclusive education including problems in the management of inclusive education and school efforts to overcome problems in managing inclusive education from the aspect of school management, education personnel, facilities. and infrastructure, curriculum, learning process and cooperation in the management of inclusive education in Blitar City State Elementary Schools. This research used descriptive method and the data were analyzed using a qualitative approach through interviews, observations and documentation studies. The research subjects were principals, teachers, and parents at SDN Responsibility 2, one of the schools providing inclusive education. The results showed that the implementation of inclusive education in schools did not go well. There are many problems in the implementation of inclusive education including; limited knowledge and skills of teachers in providing services to children with special needs, there are no special supervising teachers at schools providing inclusive education, infrastructure and school environments that are not yet fully accessible to children with special needs, Human Resources (HR) have difficulty in modifying the curriculum, assessment academic and non-academic children with special needs, the management of cooperation with related parties (parents and the Center for Disability Services) is less than optimal, there is no supervision and intensive guidance on inclusive education in schools by the education ranks and the local government.