Conditions That Facilitate Music Learning Among Students With Special Needs

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin W. Gerrity ◽  
Ryan M. Hourigan ◽  
Patrick W. Horton
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Special Needs Children ◽  
Musical Ability ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
School Music ◽  
Musical Growth ◽  
Study Participants

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to identify and define the conditions that facilitate learning in music among students with special needs. Children with special needs met once a week for 10 consecutive weeks and received instruction in primarily music as well as the other arts. The children completed pre- and posttest evaluations that served as measurements of musical ability and growth. A paired-samples t test revealed a significant difference between pre- and posttest scores. Additionally, all of the study participants (the children, each child’s parent and/or guardian, university students serving as mentors, and professionals who supervised the program) completed semistructured interviews in order to determine the conditions that may have led to the children’s musical growth. Qualitative results corroborated the quantitative results and indicated that repetition, student choice, and increased response time were considered important teaching strategies that led to student growth and learning. Likewise, having in place clear directions and expectations, a behavior plan, and fostering a positive atmosphere that was free of distractions were identified by the participants as important conditions that must be met for learning to take place. A model for including children with special needs in public school music programs is discussed.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PAPAN BALIK (FLIPCHART) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BACA ANAK BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS DENGAN HAMBATAN AUTIS DI SEKOLAH INKLUSI

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-137
Author(s):  
Suchaimatul Lutfia ◽  
Setya Yuwana ◽  
Hendratno Hendratno
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Difficulties ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
A Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inclusive School ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Right

This study aims to produce flipchart media products to improve the reading ability of children with special needs with autism in inclusive schools. Because education is the right of every child. Therefore, children with special needs with autism have the right to receive learning according to their conditions. This research method uses research and development methods with a 4-D cycle (define, design, develop and disseminate). The subjects of this study were 6 students with special needs with autism at SD Muhammadiyah, Tulangan sub-district Sidoarjo. The sample of 6 students was selected based on categories, 2 students with mild autism and reading difficulties, 2 students with moderate autism and reading difficulties and 2 students with severe reading difficulties. The results of the study are as follows: (1) the material from the flipchart media developed is declared very feasible with a percentage value of 85.5%. (2) the results of the percentage value of media flipchart get a value of 83.75% with a decent category. (3) the test of the effectiveness of the developed flipchart media obtained a percentage value of 83.33%, a significance value of 0.000 > 0.05 so that there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test. Through the n-gain test, the score was obtained 0.33 which means the effect of the application is categorized as 'medium'. It can be concluded that the flipchart media developed had a positive effect on the reading ability of students with special needs with autism at SD Muhammadiyah Tulangan Sidoarjo. Keywords: Reading Ability, Flipchart Media, Autistic Child, Inclusive School

PERAN ORANGTUA DAN GURU PEMBIMBING KHUSUS KEPADA ANAK BERKUBUTAHAN KHUSU (SLOW LEARNER) DI SD NEGERI 5 ARCAWINANGUN

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ujang Khiyarusoleh
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Special Needs Children ◽  
Slow Learner ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Guidance Teachers

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya pendidikan yang diperuntukkan bagi semua anak, termasuk anak berkebutuhan khusus. Anak berkebutuhan khusus memiliki karakter yang berbeda-beda, khususnya slow learner dalam pembelajaran mengalami keterlambatan dalam memahami materi. Oleh karena itulah diperlukan peran orangtua dan guru pembimbing khusus untuk membantu memberikan pendidikan yang lebih baik sesuai dengan karakternya. Rumusan masalah penelitian ini yaitu bagaimana peran orangtua dan guru pembimbing khusus kepada slow learner di SD Negeri 5 Arcawinangun. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui peran orangtua dan guru pembimbing khusus kepada slow learner di SD Negeri 5 Arcawinangun. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi dan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat beberapa peran orangtua yaitu meliputi: orangtua sebagai pendamping utama, orangtua sebagai advokat, orangtua sebagai guru, orangtua sebagai diagnostian. Serta peran guru pembimbing khusus yang meliputi: merancang dan melaksanakan program kekhususan, melakukan identifikasi, asesmen dan menyususn program pembelajaran individual, memodifikasi bahan ajar, melakukan evaluasi, dan membuat laporan program dan perkembangan anak berkebutuhan khusus. Dengan peran peran tersebut, maka sebagian besar anak berkebutuhan khusus di SD Negeri 5 Arcawinangun dapat memberikan layanan dengan baik. Saran untuk penelitian ini orangtua senantiasa mendorong anaknya untuk belajar bersungguh-sungguh di rumah dan di skolah, serta menyediakan fasilitas belajar yang mendukung perkembangan pendidikan bagi anaknya. Kata Kunci: peran guru pembimbing khusus, peran orangtua, slow learner   ABSTRACT Background of the study was the existence of education aimed at all children, including children with special needs. Children with special needs have different characters, thus affecting their learning achievement. Therefore, the role of parents and special tutors were needed to help them improve learning achievement. The research question of this research was how the role of parents and special guidance teachers towards learning achievement of children with special needs in SD Negeri 5 Arcawinangun. The focus of this research was the role of parents and special guidance teachers on learning achievement of children with special needs in grades 1, 2 and 3 of SD Negeri 5 Arcawinangun. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of parents and special guidance teachers on the learning achievement of children with special needs in Arcawinangun 5 Public Elementary School. This type of research was qualitative research with a case study approach. Technique of data collection was observation, interviews, documentation and source triangulation. The results of this research indicated that there were several roles of parents, namely: parents as the main companion, parents as advocates, parents as teachers, parents as diagnostics. As well as the role of a special mentor teacher which includes: designing and implementing specific programs, identifying, assessing and arranging individual learning programs, modifying teaching materials, evaluating, and making program reports and development of children with special needs.With this role, most of the children with special needs in SD Negeri 5 Arcawinangun can improve their learning achievement well.Suggestions of this research were parents always encourage their children to study seriously at home and at school, and provide learning facilities that support the development of education for their children. Keywords: role of parents, role of special guidance teachers, slow learner

scholarly journals Attitudes of teachers in the Arab schools in Israel towards integration of students with special needs

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-181
Author(s):  
Enas Majadley
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Mainstream Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Integration Program ◽  
Arab Schools ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Arab Education

SummaryThe program for the integration of children with special needs in the regular educational frameworks supports and encourages the integration of children with a variety of special needs, temporary or ongoing, within the context of regular education, and sees integration as both a goal and value. The integration program is operated through a training and treatment system in the educational frameworks, which were formulated according to the special needs of those students. With the increase in the trend towards integration in Israel and the expectation that this trend will grow in the future, it is essential to continue to explore teachers’ perceptions and attitudes regarding integration as well as their needs for training and continuing education. The Arab education system in general and the issue of caring for children with special needs in school, in particular, are at huge gaps. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on mainstream teachers’ attitudes towards integration and, more recently, inclusion and to show the need of design research on attitudes of teachers in schools in Arab society in Israel towards the integration of students with special needs into regular classes.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI TPS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KARAKTER GOTONG ROYONG, KETERAMPILAN BERKOMUNIKASI DAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS PESERTA DIDIK KELAS IXC DI SMPN 1 KANDEMAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Wulan Dwi Aryani
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Inhibiting Factor ◽  
School Collaboration ◽  
Inclusive Schools

The teacher has an important role in the implementation of learning. Especially in masterring the characteristics of each students. Therefore teachers must be able to master pedagogical competencies to develop social skills especially in students with special needs in inclusive schools. The reseach method used is a qualitative method. The results showed that (1) Social studies teachers have implemented pedagogic science well so that they can develop social skills of students with special needs (2) Supporting factors for the development of social sskills of children with special needs is the availability of shadow teacher, school collaboration with parents, and facilities and infrastucture (3) Meanwhile, the inhibiting factor for the development of social skills stem from love self-confidence of students with special needs themselves. Guru mempunyai peran penting dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran terutama penguasaan terhadap karakteristik setiap peserta didik. Oleh karena itu guru harus dapat menguasai kompetensi pedagogik untuk mengembangkan keterampilan sosial terutama pada peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus di sekolah inklusi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Guru IPS telah mengimplementasikan ilmu pedagogik dengan baik sehingga dapat mengembangkan keterampilan sosial dari peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus (2) Faktor pendorong pengembangan keterampilan sosial anak berkebutuhan khusus yaitu dengan ketersediaan guru pendamping khusus, kerjasama sekolah dengan orangtua serta sarana dan prasarana (3) Sedangkan, faktor penghambat pengembangan keterampilan sosial berasal dari rasa kepercayaan diri yang rendah dari peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus sendiri dan kurangnya pelatihan pembelajaran kelas inklusi untuk guru mata pelajaran.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK GURU IPS DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KETERAMPILAN SOSIAL ANAK BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS (STUDI KASUS SMP N 12 SEMARANG)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Azizah Nur Aini Muslichah ◽  
Aisyah Nur Sayidatun Nisa
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Inhibiting Factor ◽  
School Collaboration ◽  
Inclusive Schools

The teacher has an important role in the implementation of learning. Especially in masterring the characteristics of each students. Therefore teachers must be able to master pedagogical competencies to develop social skills especially in students with special needs in inclusive schools. The reseach method used is a qualitative method. The results showed that (1) Social studies teachers have implemented pedagogic science well so that they can develop social skills of students with special needs (2) Supporting factors for the development of social sskills of children with special needs is the availability of shadow teacher, school collaboration with parents, and facilities and infrastucture (3) Meanwhile, the inhibiting factor for the development of social skills stem from love self-confidence of students with special needs themselves. Guru mempunyai peran penting dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran terutama penguasaan terhadap karakteristik setiap peserta didik. Oleh karena itu guru harus dapat menguasai kompetensi pedagogik untuk mengembangkan keterampilan sosial terutama pada peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus di sekolah inklusi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Guru IPS telah mengimplementasikan ilmu pedagogik dengan baik sehingga dapat mengembangkan keterampilan sosial dari peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus (2) Faktor pendorong pengembangan keterampilan sosial anak berkebutuhan khusus yaitu dengan ketersediaan guru pendamping khusus, kerjasama sekolah dengan orangtua serta sarana dan prasarana (3) Sedangkan, faktor penghambat pengembangan keterampilan sosial berasal dari rasa kepercayaan diri yang rendah dari peserta didik berkebutuhan khusus sendiri dan kurangnya pelatihan pembelajaran kelas inklusi untuk guru mata pelajaran.

Inclusive Classes in Physical Education: Teachers' Difficulties

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Gabriela Gallucci Toloi ◽  
Eduardo José Manzini ◽  
Diego Machado Spoldaro ◽  
Lucas Ventura Zacarias
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Verbal Interactions ◽  
Inclusive Settings ◽  
Interview Guide

Abstract The successful inclusion of students with special needs in physical education classes requires much planning and preparation. Lack of preparation of physical education teachers working in inclusive settings in Brazil has demonstrated the need for specialized training in strategies for implementing inclusion. The goal of this study was to identify, through self-reporting, common difficulties physical education teachers experienced while teaching children with special needs in inclusive environments. Two focus groups of physical education teachers who taught children with special needs were interviewed to provide data. Focus groups met twice for an average of two hours each meeting. An interview guide was employed to encourage discussion and idea sharing. Verbal interactions were transcribed and subjected to content analysis. Data analysis identified seven subthemes related to difficulties commonly experienced by the teachers working in inclusive environments: 1) access to diagnoses; 2) physical education syllabus; 3) inclusion and physical education; 4) architectural and administrative barriers; 5) family collaboration; 6) relationships with other professionals; 7) teacher training. Identifying these subthemes of commonly shared difficulties relating to successful inclusion may help guide the development of a training program for including students with special needs in physical education classes.

Characteristics of Australian Teachers of Young Children With Special Needs and Their Relationship With Their Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-71
Author(s):  
Ian Dempsey
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
School Support ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Regular Classrooms ◽  
Legislative Changes ◽  
Students With A Disability ◽  
Demographic Features

AbstractThe number of students with a disability and other special needs has recently increased in Australia and much of this increase has occurred in regular classrooms. This trend, along with legislative changes for school support of students with a disability, focuses attention on school and teacher variables associated with outcomes for students with a disability. This article reviews the characteristics of Australian teachers of young students with special needs who participated in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. For the 650 teachers with a child with special needs in their class who took part in the 2006 wave of the study, there were significant differences across inclusive and segregated settings in some of the teachers' demographic features as well as their reported relationships with students with special needs.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy Sources among General Education Teachers in Inclusive Schools: A Cross-Cultural Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (30) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Mohammad S. Soliman
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
General Education Teachers ◽  
The Self ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Core Study ◽  
Mastery Experience

The inclusion of students with special needs in general education classes has become a goal that all educational systems worldwide strive to achieve it. The inclusion of special needs has many benefits, whether for special needs students or regular students. The current study aims to reveal the differences in the self-efficacy among general education teachers in both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt. It aims also to reveal the sources of this self-efficacy in both countries. The core study sample consisted of (96) Saudi teachers and (88) Egyptian teachers. The researcher used the teachers 'self-efficacy scale and the teachers' self-efficacy sources scale. The results of the study indicated that there is a significant difference between the average scores of the total self-efficacy and its sub-dimensions between the Saudi and Egyptian sample for the outperform of The Egyptian teachers. It indicated that the source of the mastery experience was a significant predictive of the self-efficacy of the Saudi teachers, and it explained 53% of the variation in self-efficacy. It also indicated that the mastery experience was a significant predictive of the self-efficacy of the Egyptian teachers, and it explained 13% of the variance in self-efficacy.

scholarly journals The benefits of inclusive education programs on character development of regular students in elementary schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Utomo Utomo ◽  
Hayatun Thaibah
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Actual Condition ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Assistant Teachers ◽  
Regular Students ◽  
Research Show

The implementation of inclusive education does not only have a positive impact on children with special needs. Moreover, the presence of children with special needs in inclusive education can also be a means to develope character education for regular students. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, documentation and triangulation then analyzed using an interactive model from Miles and Huberman. The results of the research show that: (1) regular students are able to appreciate the differences. (2) regular students are willing to invite students with special needs to participate in every class activity. (3) the great curiosity of regular students encourages them to ask questions, especially to special assistant teachers regarding the actual condition of students with special needs. (4) regular students give good appreciation to students with special needs when they show their talents and abilities in public. (5) regular students are willing to be invited to make friends and lend their belongings to help students with special needs (6) if something happens that is considered difficult for students with special needs, regular students will immediately help. (7) regular students are able to look after and protect students with special needs.

scholarly journals Analyzing Students with Special Needs' Sense of Humor in Emerald School South Jakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Helda Jolanda Pentury ◽  
Itsar Bolo Rangka
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Social

This study collates the current state of knowledge regarding the sense of humor attitude in the social interactions among children with special needs, which aims to explore the current state of knowledge and quality of empirical evidence relating to humor among children with special needs. In the study there were involved 78 students of Emerald School of Cinere in South Jakarta. There were more over 20% students in normal condition and students with special needs were 80%. Research had assessed humor in the classroom and humor expression in different groups including those with autism, down syndrome, and other special needs. This study was designed by using the descriptive qualitative method to analyze, describe, and explain the data. The procedure of data collection was done by observation and filled the questionnaire of the Richmond Humor Assessment Instrument (RHAI). The result of the study showed that there were 47, 08% of favorable criteria, and 52, 92% of unfavorable ones. Based on gender, more boys answered favorable criteria compared to girls. Moreover, boys were dare to express their senses of humor than the girls. The girls showed their shynesses to express their sense of humor. The results of the study showed that the children with special needs in Emerald school had less sense of humor. Furthermore, the role of humor in communication development, social facilitation, creativity, and stigma had all received some limited attention among children with special needs in Emerald School, South Jakarta.

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