The Competency of Inclusive Elementary School Teacher in Utilizing Technology-Based Learning Media

Abstract

This study aims to determine the competence of inclusive elementary school teachers in utilizing media based on technology in terms of planning of learning based on information and communication technology. The research method is descriptive quantitative. The research was carried out in the province particular region of Yogyakarta. The subjects consisted of 138 teachers of SD Inklusi located in Bantul, Gunungkidul, Sleman, Kulonprogo and Yogyakarta. The research instrument using the test is completed with observation and interview. The results showed that the ability of elementary school teachers Inclusion in planning learning based on information and communication technology (ICT) of 38.65%. The highest value is the ability to plan ICTbased learning activities by 54.35%. Furthermore, the ability to prepare ICT-based materials reaches a value of 32.61%. While the lowest cost is the ability to plan ICTbased e-learning media of 28.98%. The result of the study illustrates that the learning done in the classroom is still conventional and teacher-centered with the dominance of the lecture method and has not done the development of ICT-based learning media capable of accommodating all the diversity and also raises the participation of all students in the class.