Inclusive Early Childhood Education Management in Disaster Areas of Wonosobo Regency, Central Java

Abstract

As the response of the right on education for the children with special needs, inclusive preschools emerge. This study questions the management of inclusive preschool in disaster areas in Wonosobo. It was a qualitative research that used interview, observation, and documentation as the method of data collection. The researchers employed preliminary research, test of instrument, and professional judgement. Descriptive qualitative was the approach used in this study. The subjects of this study were school principals, teachers and staff, children with special needs, and therapist (assistant teacher) and also the documents of inclusive preschool management from three preschools in Wonosobo. The finding showed that the three institutions have the effort to accommodate and facilitate the students with special needs to develop their potential. The inclusive education aimed at building a strong Islamic character into the students. The management of inclusive preschool in Wonosobo included planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating. Planning is closely related to the institution's vision, mission and the work plan supported by the ownership of human resources. Furthermore, inclusive preschools in Wonosobo instructed the school principals to carry out a scheduled monitoring function on the performance and process of the institution.