Student perceptions of face-to-face tutorials in Handling Children with Special Needs (HCSN) classes in Universitas Terbuka (UT)

This research looks at the phenomenon of the Covid 19 pandemic conditions which require learning activities at school to change to studying at home. This home school learning relies on online media, which of course has its own challenges in the implementation process. The challenge for inclusive schools is how this learning communication can be sent to students with special needs online. The purpose of this study was to see the online-based learning communication process for students with special needs, thus this study used a qualitative approach with descriptive data presentation. From this research, it was found that online media was not able to bridge the learning communication carried out by schools for students with special needs. Therefore all learning materials and learning messages are modified by shadow teachers (teachers accompanying children with special needs). Researchers discuss this modification with the analysis of the communication model from Berlo, namely the aspects of source, messages, channel and receiver. The conclusion of this study is that online-based learning processes for children with special needs cannot be done because children with special needs actually need face-to-face communication, face-to-face communication is one of the therapeutic tools for advancing the abilities of children with special needs. Key words: learning Communications, Children with Special needs, inclusive school

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The Effect of Distance Learning on Learning Outcomes of Children with Special Needs in Inclusive Schools in the New Normal

IJDS Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies ◽

10.21776/ub.ijds.2021.008.01.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (01) ◽

pp. 145-154

Author(s):

Nur Sholikhati ◽

Muhaimi Prayogo ◽

Joko Santoso

Keyword(s):

Distance Education ◽

Elementary Schools ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Special Needs ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Educational Process ◽

Children With Special Needs ◽

Face To Face ◽

Inclusive Schools

Distance education is an organized educational process that bridges the separation between students and educators mediated by the use of technology and minimal face-to-face meetings. Distance education evolved from correspondent education to education through e-learning across time and space. Currently, in Indonesia, even in all countries in the world there is an outbreak of Covid-19 which results in learning in the field of education having to change from face-to-face learning to distance learning. The purpose of this study was to determine how the effect of distance learning for children with special needs in inclusive schools in the new era of normality. The method used in this research is qualitative research with online interview data collection techniques, documentation, and literature studies related to children with special needs during the COVID 19 pandemic. Qualitative data analysis was carried out through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, concluding, and verification. Based on the purposive random sampling technique, this study involved 15 informants consisting of classroom teachers and Special Advisors from 12 inclusive schools in all districts in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The results of the study revealed that distance learning which is applied in inclusive elementary schools in Yogyakarta is learning that is carried out online by utilizing various learning media both using the internet network and not Course materials are distributed online, communicated also carried out online, and all forms of examinations are also carried out online. The result of implementing distance learning in inclusive elementary schools is that learning the Indonesian language that is carried out remotely has a positive effect in the form of increased mastery of reading, listening, writing, and speaking competencies for children with special needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. The learning component that has the most influence is the selection of the learning media used. The more interactive the media used, the more effective the learning outcomes obtained by students. Even though online learning also encountered some obstacles, teachers continued to strive to improve the effectiveness of distance learning for children with special needs by collaborating with parents or guardians of students.

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Impact of Coronavirus 2019 on Students with Special Needs

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.18502/ssu.v29i5.6769 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ebrahim Rahbar Karbasdehi

Keyword(s):

Special Needs ◽

Emotional Disorders ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Disease Outbreaks ◽

Well Being ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Children With Special Needs ◽

School Closures ◽

Students With Special Needs ◽

Face To Face

Introduction: Emergency school closures are often used as public health interventions during infectious disease outbreaks to minimize the spread of infection. However, Over 80% of children in the world have had their education impacted by coronavirus. For children with special needs who receive special education services, access to face-to-face education and other resources at school is of particular importance. These services focus not only on academic achievement, but also on social, emotional, psychological and physical health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics advocates for students to attend school in person. Students with special needs are divided into seven educational groups: hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical-motor disorders, intellectual disabilities, behavioral-emotional disorders, autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disorder, and severe and multiple disabilities. Each of these groups should have a different way of teaching and learning than other groups and normal students. For proper planning and accommodation of children with special needs, we must prioritize safety. In order for these students to be able to use rehabilitation services, face-to-face education conditions must be provided for them in accordance with health protocols.

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Maternal Barriers in Raising Children with Special Needs in Rural Areas: A Qualitative Study

IJDS Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies ◽

10.21776/ub.ijds.2020.007.02.04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 156-163

Author(s):

Cau Kim Jiu ◽

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Pitri Pitri ◽

Kharisma Pratama ◽

Usman Usman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Special Needs ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Access To Health Care ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Children With Special Needs ◽

Raising Children ◽

Face To Face ◽

Care Services ◽

The Government ◽

Families With Children

It is not easy for mothers living in rural areas to raise children with special needs because various obstacles arise from both within and outside the family. This study aimed to explore various obstacles for mothers in raising children with special needs, especially in rural areas. The research design used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The sample in this study consisted of 55 mothers who were selected using purposive sampling method. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured face-to-face interviews and through focus group discussions. The data collected in this study was then analyzed using thematic analysis. There are 3 themes generated in this research including 1) family perception, 2) financials, and 3) access to health care services. Information obtained from this research can provide solutions for families to overcome or get out from the existing barriers and provide information to the government to provide health services to families with children with special needs in rural areas.

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