SCHOOL READINESS IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA (STUDY ON SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed people's habits, including in the education sector. During the pandemic, Indonesia changed the face-to-face learning system to study from home with a distance learning system. After the pandemic the world entered the New Normal Era. There are several rules and facilities needed by each individual when entering the New Normal Era, including facilities that must be owned by students and must be provided by the school. Special Schools (SLB) are one of the educational institutions that must comply with the rules of learning in the New Normal Era. So that the government establishes several facilities and facilities that must be owned by schools in order to carry out face-to-face learning activities. Research on the readiness of special education in learning in the New Normal Era was conducted at 37 special schools in Java and Sumatra. Research respondents consisted of principals and teachers as many as 218 people. Research data were collected using a questionnaire.

Research shows that all special schools are ready for face-to-face learning. Learning facilities are adequate with adequate internet network (82.91%), distance learning devices (73.93%), educators who are able to carry out a combination of learning (83.76%). 92% of respondents have formed a Covid Task Force Team consisting of teachers, education staff, student organizations, medical personnel and school committees. Meanwhile, coordination with school committees and medical personnel has been carried out regarding parental consent (97%). Coordination with medical personnel is carried out related to the evaluation of a clean and healthy environment (92%) and a healthy canteen (30.34). The facilities provided by the school consist of hand washing (97.4%), temperature measuring devices (98.7%), disinfectants (84.19%), clean toilets (88.89%), seats are arranged at a distance of 1,5m (81.20%), means of announcing the implementation of health protocols (93%). Facilities that currently exist and require additional are boundary markers (65.38%), differentiated entrances and exits (35.04%), barriers for administrative services with mica plastic or others (45.73%). In terms of human resources, the number of teachers outside the city area (9.83%), the number of students outside the city area (2.56%), teachers who have congenital diseases (18.80%), the number of children who have a history of asthma (3.85%)