ANALYSIS OF EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AT SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL

Abstract

Education for Children with Special Needs is a mandate of Law No. 20 of 2003 Article 5 paragraph (2) of the National Education System Law. The government has built specially designed schools in the form of providing special schools (SDLB, SMPLB and SMALB) as well as inclusive schools in accordance with educational standards. The standards used in the education process in special schools need to be researched. Has the standard met the 8 (eight) National Education Standards in accordance with the Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No.57 of 2021. This study is to evaluate 8 (eight) National Education Standards in special schools in Indonesia. Respondents were 218 from 37 special schools in Java and Sumatra. Respondents consist of principals and teachers. Research data were collected using a questionnaire.

Research shows that the highest standard test results are management standards with a loading factor value of 0.921 and an R-square of 85, followed by education standards and education personnel (loading factor 0.865; R Square 75%); Standard Process (loading factor 0.850 ; R Square 72%); Facilities and Infrastructure Standards (loading factor 0.843; R Square 71%); Financing Standards (loading factor  0.842; R Square 71%); Assessment Standards (loading factor 0.830; R Square 69%); Standard Content (loading factor 0.816; R Square 67%); and Graduate Competency Standards (loading factor 0.774; R Square 60%). The results of this study indicate that the management carried out at each SLB has been running well and in accordance with educational standards. Meanwhile, the factor that still requires attention from the government and SLB managers is the competency standard of graduates.