The Impact of Using Instructional Strategy Based on The Brain’s Natural Learning Systems for Special Needs Students in the Inclusive Classroom

Abstract

The problem that occurs in learning in inclusive classrooms is that teachers have not been able to design learning effectively that can accommodate the needs of all students, including students with special needs. The purpose of this study is to explore the opinions of the general teacher (GT) and special teacher (ST) about the impact of using instructional strategies based on the brain's natural learning system for special needs students (SNS) in inclusive classes. Data were collected through classroom observations and interviews with both types of teachers and analyzed using thematic analysis. The research produced three main themes, namely, learning motivation, learning experience, and social interaction. Instructional strategies based on the brain's natural learning system have a positive impact on SNS in instruction. It has fostered enthusiasm and enthusiasm for learning, providing learning experiences in finding knowledge according to its characteristics, and increasing social interactions that can increase SNS confidence when communicating with others. Instructional strategies based on the brain's natural learning system are effectively used in inclusive classes. They are expected not only to be used in inclusive elementary school levels but also for higher levels.

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“…Particularly for special needs, student studies found that emotional supports increase the level of satisfaction (Gunawardena & Zittle, 1997). Likewise, Rasmitadila et al (2020), depicted the importance of instructional based strategies for enhancing special need students, satisfaction with their e-learning experience. Whereas the current study is unique in checking the impact of special need students' social presence to get satisfied with the online learning experience.…”

“…Further, the institution and an instructor need to ensure that the content is well structured and well presented to ensure quality (Ramos-Morcillo et al, 2020). Exclusively for special needs students, the content matters a lot for developing sound understanding and engagement (Rasmitadila et al, 2020). Therefore, the content design would be of course, customized and unique based on the specific needs of the special needs students to promote a sense of community and collaboration to make the students satisfied (Caskurlu et al, 2020).…”

“…This study has various implications for teachers, educational leaders, and policymakers. Special needs students are an important part of society, and they need special care and attention (Rasmitadila, 2020), 14 / 19 especially while facing a crisis like COVID 19 pandemic. Thus, based on the importance of teachers' presence as depicted by the study results, the developers and teachers should take caution in designing a course that ensures students' satisfaction with the e-learning experience.…”

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“…Increasing participation with inclusive education providers for students and their parents requires attention to effectively managing educational resources to achieve quality education (Rasmitadia et al, 2020;Efendi et al, 2022). For this reason, effective strategies are needed in inclusive classrooms to achieve positive results for all students.…”