Education services for children with special needs in inclusive schools during the pandemic era of Covid-19

This study aims to obtain information on educational services for Children with Special Needs during a pandemic in Indonesia, which includes 1) educational services for Children with Special Needs, 2) the role of parents, and 3) barriers for parents, teachers and children in learning during the pandemic. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, case studies of research subjects on 9 parents and 9 accompanying teachers from 4 schools in Jakarta and Depok, Indonesia. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation collection. Thematic analysis is identifying patterns and themes by coding. This study found that educational services during the pandemic were carried out by schools that facilitated online and in-person face-to-face services, curriculum services, and assignments. Moreover, the role of parents during the pandemic is related to their role as educators, mentors, caregivers, and supervisors. Obstacles to education services during the pandemic were found to be obstacles to online devices, learning, and collaboration. Children's barriers are understanding and behavior. Parental support is very important in assisting learning and collaboration with teachers. It is estimated that learning loss will occur during online learning in pandemic, so the assessment needs to be carried out

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Curriculum · Data collection · Documentation · Medical education · Pandemic · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Sociology · Special needs · Thematic analysis · Child Development and Education · Computer Science · Medicine · Mental Health and Well-being · Psychology · Public Health and Nutrition

• Educating exceptional children

  Samuel A Kirk•Educating exceptional children•1983

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