Implementation of Inclusive Education for Special Needs Learners with Learning Disabilities

Abstract

Conducting interviews is a very important qualitative research technique that helps researchers obtains answers from respondents by exploring their perspectives on a particular idea, program, or situation. In this study, the researchers would like to explore the implementation of inclusive education in Special Education Program Integration with Learning Disabilities in primary school. Specifically, this study aims to identify the form of implementation of the program, the form of collaboration and adaptation performed by the subject teacher and resource teacher. To achieve the purpose of the study, the researcher designed structured interview questions for the principal, senior assistant special education teachers, subject teachers and resource teacher. Interview questions were then pilot tested in a primary school in the state of Malacca. Two administrators and two teachers who were involved in the Inclusive Education Program have been selected to be interviewed in this pilot test. Structured interview data were analyzed. Based on the interview, 68 units of themes have been established. These analyzed data were given to three experts to evaluate. Cohen's Kappa index for the validity and reliability of the interview questions were used and Cohen's Kappa coefficient of agreement at 0.7 was obtained. Thus, the set of interview questions is found to be suitable for this study. In addition to this structured interview, the study will also be supported through other findings such as observations and document analysis.