The Challenge of Teaching Islamic Religious Learning for Intellectual Disability Student

Abstract

This research aimed to describe the challenge of teaching Islamic religious learning for intellectual disability student in special school at Sukoharjo district. This research uses qualitative research methods with a research focus that the difficulties that often experienced by teachers when teaching Islamic religious learning for intellectual disability students, and teachers strategies to resolve it. The research subject in this research is Islamic religious teachers in every special school in Sukoharjo district. Data were collected through interviews and observation techniques. Data were analyzed through data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result showed that teachers experiencing difficulties when teaching material of reasoning, abstract, memorization, and recognition hijaiyah letter. Therefore, teachers should collaborate on some models, methods, and learning media to convey the subject matter so that the learning objectives can be achieved optimally.