Islam - Science Integration Approach in Developing Chemistry Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Students with Disabilities

Jamil Suprihatiningrum

doi:10.11591/edulearn.v11i4.7002

Abstract

The paper is based on a research which tries to explore, explain and describe Islam - science integration approach to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities in chemistry lesson. As a qualitative case study, this paper is aimed at investigating how Islam - science integration approach can be underpinned for developing the IEP for Chemistry. Participants were recruited purposively and data were collected by interviews; documents’ analysis; and experts’ assessment (i.e. material experts, inclusive education experts, media experts, chemistry teachers and support teachers), then analyzed using content-analysis. The result shows Islam - science integration approach can be a foundation to develop the chemistry IEP by seeking support for the verses of the Qur'an and corresponding hadiths. Even although almost all the subject matter in chemistry can be integrated with Islamic values, this study only developed two contents, namely Periodic System of Elements and Reaction Rate.

Highlights

The rationale behind this paper is to explore and examine Islam-science integration as an approach in developing Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities for a chemistry lesson
IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, and counsellors to cooperate in improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities (Yeager, 2014)
Not every aspect of the curriculum and school life needs to be modified for every student with special educational needs - only those areas of identified need arising from assessment should be covered

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Introduction

The rationale behind this paper is to explore and examine Islam-science integration as an approach in developing Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities for a chemistry lesson. All children without exception (including disabilities) shall be a part of 12-year compulsory education by 2020. This means, by 2020 all children should be learning in school for 12 years. This regulation has been issued to get children with disabilities can take in educational services. The Ministry of Education has guaranteed through the affirmation that all school age children funded by the government through the School Operational Assistance program (Anonym, 2014)

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