Munawir Yusuf

Communication Patterns of Adolescent Autism in Expressing Feelings to The Opposite Sex

Problems in this research is the pattern of communication conducted by adolescent autism in expressing feelings to the opposite sex and the uncontrolled behavior of adolescent autism in expressing the feeling to the opposite sex. The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the communication patterns of adolescent autism in expressing the feeling to the opposite sex as well to explain the uncontrollable behavior that may arise from autistic adolescents when feeling an attraction with the opposite sex. The type of this research is descriptive qualitative with the case study. Subjects in this study were autistic adolescents with an age range of 12 to 22 years, autistic adolescent parents, and teachers/therapists from autistic adolescents. Data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis techniques by collecting data, organizing data systematically then interpreting data to others. Of the 2 subjects studied showed that communication adolescent autism to the opposite sex that makes them interested tend to passive, 2 subjects cannot communicate their feelings to the opposite sex firmly and clearly. They are more likely to show interest by staring at the opposite sex for long periods of time, walking back and forth near the opposite sex, or following the opposite sex everywhere. Not all autistic teenagers who are getting interested in the opponent have uncontrollable behavior, from 2 subjects there is only 1 who likes to suddenly kiss and hug the opposite sex that attracts him.

The Effectiveness of Inclusive Education and Child Protection Training on Understanding Inclusive Education Subject Matter

The main objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of inclusive education trainning for the teacher using of the main learning material (BPU) of Inculsive Education and The Child Protection as compulsory course in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University. The quantitative research method was adopted for this study using twenty five valid item in pre-post questionnaires completed by twenty five teacher in Faculty of Teacher Trainning and Education, Sebelas Maret University. The data were collected using instrument that measures the concept of inclusive education and child protection as pre-post questionnaires. The data collected were analyzed using quantitative analysis through Paired sample t-test to find the difference in distance run between pre and post test. Based on the results, there was difference between mean score of pretest and posttest (17,32-19,84). The paired sample t-test was used to determine whether there was a statistically significant difference in distance run between the two trials. The paired sampel t-test showed that p-value is lower than α-value (0,000<0,05). The findings indicates that trainning for teacher using the main learning material (BPU) of Inculsive Education and The Child Protection is effective to enhance the comprehension in understanding inclusive education course as compulsory course in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Sebelas Maret University

The Analysis of the Existence of Special Education Teacher in Inclusive School in Indonesia

The aim of this study is to map the special education teachers’ (SET) problems in inclusive school. This study used a mixed method research involving 265 SETs as respondents. The variables examined included: (1) SET regulation, (2) SET recruitment process, (3) SET employment status, (4) SET work guidelines, and (5) SET competence. Data were collected using a semi-open questionnaire and a competence scale. The data was analyzed by quantitative and qualitative technique. The results of the study concluded that the existence of SET in inclusive schools still faced problems in terms of regulation, recruitment, employment status, and work guidelines. In addition, the ministerial regulation No. 70 / 2009 about inclusive education has not been implemented optimally in inclusive schools. However, the teachers’ competence (pedagogy, professional, personality, social, and special education competence) of SETs in inclusive schools in Indonesia are mostly in good and adequate category. This study suggests that the government immediately organize the regulation of SET to guarantee the existence of SET in the future.xa0Key words: Employment Status, Inclusive School, Recruitment, Regulation, Special Education Teacher, WorkGuideline.