The Readiness of Principal and Educators in Implementing Inclusive Education Policies

Abstract

The study aims to determine the level of readiness of the principals and educators consisting of class teachers and subjects teachers who will be called regular teachers as well as special guidance teachers in the implementation of inclusive education policy in the School of Inclusive education organizers. The research method uses survey research designs with data retrieval techniques using questionnaires. The research subject amounted to 57 people from 10 inclusive schools providers in Surakarta and Semarang. Analysis of data on this study used statistical descriptive analysis techniques. The validity of the instrument uses expert judgment and is declared valid with a reliability of 0.75. The results showed that: 1) The principal's readiness to implement an inclusive education policy is in a high category; 2) The readiness of regular teachers in implementing inclusive education policies are in the category of the medium; 3) The readiness of a special guidance teacher in the implementation of inclusive education policy is in a medium category; and 4) The average school principal's readiness score (81%) Higher than the average regular teacher score (66%) and special guidance teachers (73%).