CHARACTER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AT MUHAMMADIYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MADIUN CITY
Penelitian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: praktik, masalah-masalah, dan solusi penanganan karakter bagi anak berkebutuhan khusus di SD Muhammadiyah Kota Madiun. Data dikumpulkan melalui angket dengan menggunakan google form. Jumlah subjek penelitian tujuh orang sumber primer yang terdiri atas kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah, koordinator bidang anak berkebutuhan khusus, dua psikolog, dan dua guru kelas. Selain itu ada 12 guru sebagai sumber tambahan. Hasil observasi awal menunjukkan bahwa di SD Muhammadiyah Kota Madiun terdapat 15 anak yang mempunyai kelainan khusus yang mengharuskan adanya pendampingan khusus pada anak berkebutuhan khusus. Kegiatan dilakukan dalam KBM maupun non-KBM seperti pengkondisian dalam pembelajaran melalui poster-poster. Permasalahan yang dihadapi dalam proses pendidikan karakter bagi anak-anak ABK adalah (1) sulitnya anak dikendalikan (2) Kurangnya perhatian orang tua terhadap anaknya. Hal tersebut dapat diatasi melalui kerjasama yang baik antara guru, psikolog, dan shadow teacher. Dalam kerangka itu, upaya yang dilakukan adalah (1) penerapan kreativitas guru dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran dan interaksi dengan anak. Kegiatan dilakukan dalam KBM maupun non-KBM melaksanakan pembelajaran inovatif, kreatif, dan menyenangkan, seperti melalui pengkondisian dalam pembelajaran melalui poster-poster. (2) Pelaksanaan Program Pembelajaran Individu (PPI).
Kata Kunci: Pendidikan karakter, Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus, SD Muhammadiyah Kota Madiun.
This qualitative study aims to describe: practices, problems, and character handling solutions for children with special needs at SD Muhammadiyah Kota Madiun. Data were collected through a google form questionnaire, with a total of seven subjects including the principal, vice principal, coordinator of children with special needs, two psychologists, and two classroom teachers. In addition, there were 12 teachers as additional subjects. The results showed that in Muhammadiyah Elementary School, Madiun City, there were 15 children who had special disabilities that required special assistance to the spesial needs children. The problems faced in the character education process for children with special needs are (1) the difficulty of controlling children (2) Lack of parental attention to their children. This can be overcome through good cooperation between teachers, psychologists, and shadow teachers. Within that framework, the efforts made are (1) the application of teacher creativity in the implementation of learning and interaction with children. Activities carried out in instructional and non-instructional activities within innovative, creative, and joyful learning such as conditioning in learning through posters. (2) Implementation of the Individual Learning Program (PPI).
Keywords: Character education,The chlidren with special needs , Muhammadiyah Elementary School Madiun City.