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Enhancing Early Reading Competencies in Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities: A Montessori Method Intervention Study Yuliana, Yuliana; Pujaningsih, Pujaningsih
Journal of Innovation and Research in Primary Education Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Papanda Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56916/jirpe.v4i4.2643

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Students with mild intellectual disabilities frequently encounter significant challenges in acquiring early reading skills, yet limited empirical evidence exists regarding effective instructional approaches tailored to their learning needs. This classroom action research investigated the effectiveness of the Montessori method in improving early reading competencies among slow learners in first-grade elementary education. Conducted over four weeks at SD Negeri 001 Muara Wahau, Indonesia, the study employed a Kemmis and McTaggart cyclical model comprising two intervention cycles. The participant was a first-grade male student identified as a slow learner demonstrating difficulties in letter recognition, phonetic sound production, and word reading. The intervention incorporated Montessori principles including concrete manipulatives (picture-word cards, letter cards, sandpaper letters), multisensory engagement activities, and systematic phonics instruction. Data collection utilized reading performance tests, structured observational checklists, and progress monitoring protocols. Results demonstrated substantial improvement from 20% baseline accuracy to 95% mastery level, representing a 75-percentage-point gain that exceeded the predetermined 80% success criterion. Letter recognition and phonetic sound production achieved 100% accuracy by Cycle II, while both consonant-vowel repetitive patterns and consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel patterns showed marked improvement. These findings provide empirical evidence that the Montessori method effectively enhances early reading competencies in students with mild intellectual disabilities, challenging deficit-oriented perspectives and validating multisensory structured literacy approaches for inclusive educational settings.
Teachers' Perception of Learning Strategies for Students with Special Needs Adi Suseno; Wening Prabawati; Pujaningsih Pujaningsih; Tria Widyastuti
UNIK (Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Luar Biasa) Vol 11, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/unik.v11i1.39084

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This study aims to describe teachers' perceptions of learning strategies for students with special needs in inclusive schools and to identify factors related to these perceptions, including educational background, teaching experience, and professional training experience. The study uses a descriptive design with a quantitative approach. The research subjects consisted of 33 teachers from inclusive schools in Yogyakarta City with diverse demographic characteristics. Data were collected using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire measuring understanding of student’s characteristics, the ability to adapt learning strategies, and the ability to integrate strategies with other learning components. The data were analyzed descriptively using percentages to illustrate teachers' response trends, supported by statistical software. The research results show that teachers with a background in Special Education have a higher level of understanding and ability to adapt teaching strategies compared to teachers from other educational backgrounds or non-education backgrounds. Teaching experience of more than five years tends to be associated with more positive perceptions of competence, although this pattern is not entirely linear. Professional training shows mixed results, with some trained teachers demonstrating critical reflection on their abilities. Factors that support the implementation of teaching strategies include understanding student diversity, student engagement, collaboration, teacher commitment, and communication. Conversely, inhibiting factors include low student motivation, limited pedagogical understanding, and lack of family support. Overall, teachers' readiness for inclusive pedagogy is most strongly related to formal preparation in special education, while experience and training contribute contextually to perceptions of competence in inclusive education practice.