BEYOND COMPLIANCE: AN ILLUMINATIVE EVALUATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IN AN INDONESIAN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL
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This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of the Individualized Education Program for students with special educational needs at an Indonesian inclusive school using the Illuminative Evaluation Model within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework. The study was motivated by the persistent gap between inclusive education policies and their practical implementation, particularly regarding individualized educational services for students with special educational needs in Indonesian schools. A qualitative evaluation research design was employed, involving seven participants selected through purposive sampling, including the principal, vice principal for academic affairs, SEN program coordinator, SEN support teacher, school counselors, and a student receiving IEP services. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis, and analyzed using an interactive model consisting of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results revealed five major themes: comprehensive assessment as the foundation of individualized planning, collaborative professional practice, responsive instructional adaptation, continuous monitoring supported by digital documentation, and organizational conditions supporting sustainable implementation. The findings demonstrated that IEP implementation was a contextual and multidimensional process in which the existence of an IEP document alone did not guarantee effective individualized education. Implementation effectiveness depended on how schools transformed individualized plans into meaningful educational experiences through collaborative practices, responsive instruction, and continuous reflection. The study concluded that schools seeking to strengthen inclusive practices should foster collaborative cultures and sustainable organizational support systems where individualized education is understood as a shared institutional responsibility rather than an administrative burden.
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Individualized Education Program Inclusive Education MTSS Illuminative Evaluation Students with Special Educational NeedsReferences
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