IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN MONGISIDI 1 PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

This study aims to reveal: (1) the background and foundation of the implementation of inclusive

education for children with special needs at SDN Unggulan Mongisidi 1; (2) the collaborative role of

key actors in implementing inclusive education for children with special needs at SDN Unggulan

Mongisidi 1; and (3) the inclusive education model at SDN Unggulan Mongisidi 1. This research is

qualitative in nature applying the case study design. This research was conducted at SDN Unggulan

Mongisidi 1, which is a reference public primary school for children with disabilities in Makassar

city. The informants of this study were the principal, class teachers, special mentor teachers and

parents/guardians of students at SDN Unggulan Mongisidi 1. The data analysis technique used the

Miles and Huberman interactive model analysis. Data collection techniques were carried out by in

depth interviews, observation, and documentation studies. The results of this study are as follows: (1)

the implementation of inclusive education for children with special needs at SDN Unggulan Mongisidi

1 has a physical and social background, and is based on juridical, philosophical and psychological

foundations; (2) the form of collaboration between key actors is carried out by optimizing their

respective functions and duties; and (3) the inclusive education implementation model used is the

regular class model with pull out