Implementasi Diferensiasi Pembelajaran dalam Pendidikan Inklusif untuk Anak Autis dan Disabilitas Intelektual

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https://doi.org/10.63863/jce.v3i1.288

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pendidikan inklusif, diferensiasi pembelajaran, anak autis, disabilitas intelektual

Abstract

Pendidikan inklusif menuntut sekolah reguler untuk mampu mengakomodasi keberagaman karakteristik dan kebutuhan belajar peserta didik, termasuk anak autis dan anak dengan disabilitas intelektual. Namun, dalam praktiknya, pembelajaran di kelas inklusif masih sering menggunakan pendekatan yang seragam sehingga kurang responsif terhadap perbedaan kemampuan siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi diferensiasi pembelajaran dalam pendidikan inklusif bagi anak autis dan anak dengan disabilitas intelektual, serta mengidentifikasi strategi, hambatan, dan implikasinya bagi praktik pembelajaran di sekolah. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi pembelajaran di kelas inklusif, wawancara dengan guru, dan studi dokumentasi pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru telah menerapkan diferensiasi pembelajaran melalui penyesuaian konten, proses, produk, dan lingkungan belajar, meskipun sebagian besar masih bersifat intuitif dan belum terencana secara sistematis. Diferensiasi pembelajaran membantu meningkatkan partisipasi dan keterlibatan anak autis dan anak dengan disabilitas intelektual dalam kegiatan belajar. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya penguatan kompetensi guru dan dukungan institusional agar diferensiasi pembelajaran dapat diterapkan secara lebih konsisten dalam pendidikan inklusif.

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Author Biography

  • Tri Gunadi, Universitas 17 Agutus 1945 Surabaya

    Tri Gunadi is a psychologist, pediatric occupational therapist, and consultant in child development for children with special needs in Indonesia. He is the founder and a clinical practitioner at Yamet Child Development Center, which operates 75 branches across Indonesia. His professional expertise focuses on child psychology for special needs populations, early intervention, inclusive education, and multidisciplinary assessment and therapy for children with developmental disorders.

    His clinical practice and research interests include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, language disorders, dyspraxia, Sensory Processing Disorder, as well as emotional regulation and executive function difficulties in early childhood and school-aged children. He actively develops evidence-based intervention programs that integrate Applied Behavior Analysis, sensory motor stimulation, language and communication therapy, and structured collaboration with families and schools.

    Tri Gunadi is also involved in professional training for teachers, therapists, psychologists, and parents related to the implementation of inclusive education and individualized, needs-based interventions for children. His work emphasizes systematic, context-sensitive clinical practice that is relevant to educational and family settings in Indonesia.

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Published

2026-01-09

How to Cite

Implementasi Diferensiasi Pembelajaran dalam Pendidikan Inklusif untuk Anak Autis dan Disabilitas Intelektual. (2026). Jurnal Cahaya Edukasi, 3(1), 54-66. https://doi.org/10.63863/jce.v3i1.288