Activities for Fostering Disability Awareness and Friendship in Inclusive School

Ossy Firstanti Wardany; Wagimin; M. Furqon Hidayatullah

doi:10.21776/ub.ijds.2018.5.1.12

Authors

Ossy Firstanti Wardany Sebelas Maret University
Wagimin Universitas Sebelas Maret
M. Furqon Hidayatullah Universitas Sebelas Maret

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.ijds.2018.5.1.12

Keywords:

disability awareness, friendship, inclusive school, activities

Abstract

Fostering disability awareness is important to improve peer acceptance and friendship between students with special needs and regular students. This study is a narrative review of previous research on activity for fostering disability awareness. We reviewed 16 studies that fit the criteria that we found on E-resources National Library of Indonesia. We find some activity to build awareness, namely, reading books about disability, peer network strategy, thematic intervention, puppets show, drawing comics, simulation, play intervention and sports activities. These activities can be references for teachers to improve acceptance and friendship in inclusive schools.

Author Biographies

Ossy Firstanti Wardany, Sebelas Maret University

Mahasiswa Pascasarjana Pendidikan Luar Biasa, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Wagimin, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Universitas Sebelas Maret

M. Furqon Hidayatullah, Universitas Sebelas Maret

Universitas Sebelas Maret

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