Establishing a Digital School Environment Friendly to Children with Special Needs Through Inclusive Policies and Practices

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Published: 2024-01-20
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Inclusive education, Children with special needs, Novice teachers, Institutional policy, Digital transformation, Family involvement, Adaptive learning environment

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Ismail Ismail
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Muhammad Yusron Maulana El-Yunusi
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Wakid Evendi
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Solchan Ghozali
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract

Digital inclusive education requires teachers, institutions, and all stakeholders to be ready to adapt in order to provide equal learning opportunities for children with special needs. This study describes the dynamics of teacher adaptation, administrative and psychosocial challenges, and institutional strategies for creating a technology-friendly learning environment. It also highlights the role of professional mentoring, family collaboration, and community-based innovation as keys to survival in the early stages of a digital inclusive teacher's career. The results show that institutional support systems have a significant effect on the quality and sustainability of inclusive education. Institutions that are proactive in providing infrastructure, strengthening human resource capacity, and developing adaptive curricula are better able to realize equitable digital education. On the other hand, monitoring, periodic evaluation, and improved psychosocial services are the main foundations for the success of the programmed. Efforts to strengthen the digital education ecosystem require not only technological innovation, but also cultural transformation, reflective habits, and comprehensive partnerships between schools, families, and communities. This article emphasizes that equitable education can only be achieved if all institutional policies and practices are based on a commitment to inclusion, sustainability, and continuous adaptation to the changing times.

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Social Science Studies (JOS3)

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Ismail, I., El-Yunusi, M. Y. M. ., Evendi, W., & Ghozali, S. . (2024). Establishing a Digital School Environment Friendly to Children with Special Needs Through Inclusive Policies and Practices. Journal of Social Science Studies, 4(1), 261-270. https://jos3journals.id/index.php/jos3/article/view/313

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