Information Searching Pattern of Children With Special Needs (ABK): Background, Starters and Electoral Processes Information Needs

摘要

The research was based on the fact that students with disabilities who enroll in primary school inclusion also have a need for an update. This study focused information search process conducted by students with special needs that refer to the information search process theory advanced by Khultau, namely: initiation, selection, exploration, formulation, collection and presentation. The method used in this study was a qualitative research method with a form of case study and test the validity of the data using triangulation techniques. The data collection is done by observation nonpartisipatory, in-depth interviews and document analysis. Informants in this study were students with disabilities in elementary school with the mother of pearl inclusion ABK ingkatan being, so that they can communicate in both directions. The results of this study indicated that information search patterns illustrated through stages that are performed by students with special needs. However, in the process, students with special needs still require guidance, assistance and supervision of assistant teachers and parents.