Clinical Collaborative-Based Special Learning Innovation for Students with Special Needs: Insights from Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this clinical collaborative-based special learning innovation is to assist students with special needs in improving their learning outcomes. Special Need Students (SPN) are those who have special characteristics and are at risk who need special services and attention. The investigation focuses on characteristics of individual conditions, collaborative clinical innovation design, and the results of collaborative clinical special learning innovations. This study employed the 4D-E research design (Modification of the 4D Design). The findings inform that (1) the characteristics of the individual conditions of Special Need Students (SPN) include lupus, people with cerebral edema and people with bipolar disorder, (2) special learning innovation designs, namely the formation of a Clinical Collaborator Team (CCT) that provides special services to Special Need Students (SPN) consisting of on a therapist, spiritual motivator, and lecturer in charge of Research Seminar courses, and (3) the results of the application of collaborative clinical-based special learning innovations can significantly improve Special Need Students (SPN) learning outcomes. The study recommends teachers identify the individual conditions of Special Need Students (SPN) in their learning processes.