Persepsi Guru Pendidikan Khas Terhadap Persekitaran Fizikal Bilik Darjah Kelas Pendidikan Khas Pembelajaran

Abstract

The physical environment is an important element to create a conducive classroom. This study was conducted to identify the perceptions of Special Education teachers towards aspects of the physical environment and the comfort level of the Special Education Class Learning Classroom. This study was also conducted to identify the relationship between aspects of the physical environment and the level of comfort in the classroom of the Special Education Class. This study is a quantitative design and uses a questionnaire as a data collection instrument. This study is based on Maslow's Theory of Needs and Universal Design Learning (UDL). This study has used instruments adapted from the Classroom Physical Environment Instrument (IPFBD) and the Classroom Physical Environment Impact Assessment Instrument on Students. This questionnaire was taken from previous studies and has Alpha Cronbranch reliability values ​​above 0.8 and 0.9. The study sample consisted of 37 Special Education teachers from three primary schools in Tuaran district. The findings of the study were analyzed in descriptive form and Pearson's correlation to see the relationship between the two study variables using the Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) software version 26. The results of the study show that teachers' perceptions are at a moderate level. The findings of the study also show that there is a significant relationship between aspects of the physical environment and the level of comfort. This study is expected to provide information regarding the actual situation of the classroom environment in Special Education Classes.