Implementation of Adaptive Curriculum for the Development of Students with Special Needs (PDBK) in Kendal District Inclusive Schools

Abstract

This study aims to determine the implementation of an adaptive curriculum for the development of students in Kendal District. Improving the quality of human resources is very important by creating education that is not discriminatory, one of which is through inclusive schools in carrying out their teaching. Curriculum adjustments are needed, one of which is an adaptive curriculum to be able to carry out learning activities in inclusive schools. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The subjects in this study were students with special needs with the speciality of slow learners and mentally disabled. The place of implementation is SDN 1 Puguh and SDN 2 Penyangkringan. Data analysis techniques used by collecting data, reducing data, presenting data and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the implementation of the adaptive curriculum was carried out by planning, implementation and evaluation and showed that the implementation was well done, although there were still some obstacles. The implementation of an adaptive curriculum for the development of students with special needs is appropriate in its stages and is expected to provide a good example for inclusive schools that will implement an adaptive curriculum. Keywords: Adaptive Curriculum, Students with special needs, Inclusive School