Diana, - (2020) The Use of Technology and Teachers’ Competency Development in Inclusive Education Learning: A Study in Central Java, Indonesia. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 13 (1).

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Abstract

This study aims to provide an insight for an application of inclusive education in the institutions of early childhood education and the ability of teachers to use instructional technology in inclusive classes. Part of the success of the application of inclusive education at the level of early childhood education is the perception of teachers as the mainstream educators to children including those with special needs and their management of learning; including the use of media and learning resources. This research applied survey research that involved 25 teachers who teach in inclusive classes in the Central Java region. The data source of this research was obtained through an instrument in the form of a questionnaire with open and closed questions. The result found that in the application of inclusive education, teachers have positive perceptions and beliefs towards the implementation of inclusive education. The utilisation of media and technology-based learning resources in supporting the learning process in inclusive classes is influenced by age factors of the teachers themselves, where early childhood education teachers who are older and have extensive teaching experience are having difficulty in utilising technology-based media and learning resources due to their inability to use them. On the contrary, young teachers who already have experience in using technology will be able to utilise technology-based media and learning resources more significantly and efficiently, without denying that learning will be more meaningful if accompanied with concrete media and learning from the surrounding environment. The results of the observations and interviews conducted also showed that teachers still experience some difficulties in classroom management because of their limited management knowledge and skills in the inclusive classes. They need to do some training to improve their competence to manage the learning process for children with special needs in inclusive classes.

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