Title:
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SECONDARY SPECIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONTINUE TO HIGHER EDUCATION: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES TOWARDS INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION

Authors:
Dr. Yulianto, MM

Abstract:
This research aims at answering the questions on why there are still limited numbers of students with disabilities to continue their study in tertiary education, what problems faced by the students and the universities, and how universities set the policy in accepting students with disabilities. It is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Semi structured interviews were applied to students of special schools and inclusive schools, school principals, and university top management. The research proved that the private universities in Jakarta only accepted students with disabilities limitedly. Some universities even rejected students with disabilities with various reasons. This study explores information regarding what actions should be taken to provide opportunity for students with disabilities to continue their study to higher education. For future research, it is recommended to conduct a study on the rights of students with disabilities in higher education with different approach.

Keywords:
Students with Disabilities, Tertiary Education, Private Universities

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2020.30313