Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2026): June

An analysis of the educational material needs for children with special needs: perspectives from students and tutors of the preservice teacher program at Universitas Terbuka

Monika Handayani (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang Selatan)
Uliya Khoirun Nisa (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang Selatan)
Andayani (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang Selatan)
Rifat Shafwatul Anam (Universitas Terbuka, Tangerang Selatan)
Ika Tri Yuanika (University of Aberdeen, Skotlandia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the expectations of students and tutors in the Primary School Teacher Education (PGSD) program at Universitas Terbuka regarding instructional resources for the Special Needs Children Education (ABK) course. A needs analysis was conducted through surveys and interviews to inform the development of adaptive and inclusive materials aligned with the PGSD curriculum. Results show that 88.77% of students and 84.5% of tutors emphasized the importance of inclusive education in ABK materials. Moreover, 78.56% of students and 81% of tutors agreed on updating previous resources. In terms of accessibility, 90% of students and 66.6% of tutors considered earlier materials conceptually rich. The visual presentation remained appealing to 55% of students and 61.9% of tutors, and grammar was deemed clear by 66.3% of students and 57.1% of tutors. Divergent views emerged on interactivity: 40.8% of students found older resources less engaging, while 61.9% of tutors disagreed. Interviews highlighted the need for materials based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), integrating technology, and adaptable to diverse student needs. Thus, interactive multimedia-based resources are recommended to meet both academic and practical demands of PGSD students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JPFKIP

Publisher

Subject

Education Other

Description

Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar (Primary: Journal of Elementary Teacher Education) is a peer-reviewed journal on education and teacher training. This journal encompasses original research articles and review ...