A Case Study on Pupils with Special Educational Needs in a Non-Sped Class: Basis for Crafting Learning Activity Modules

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Every child is unique and special. No two individuals are exactly similar and each and every child has equal potential to gain knowledge and to become somebody they wish to become. Special Educational Needs extends to a broad range of children with varying forms of difficulty in learning completely different to the majority of the peers of similar age (Child, 1995).

METHODS

This action research was conducted to find out the case study on a pupil with Special Educational Needs (SEN) of Grade Two-Ruby of Malbang Elementary School in the school year 2017-2018. This is qualitative research that utilized an interview to find out how the pupil with SEN behaves in a class. It employs also an observation on the outputs of the respondent to highlight the learning activities of the pupil with SEN prefers to. In American research, 18.5% of children in the United States under 18 are special needs children. They have specific challenges that a normal student would not experience. This group of children is also smart, talented or capable.

RESULTS

It was found that chanting songs repeatedly and roaming around the class used to disrupt his classmates from doing things. Pretending and playing are the usual things that the pupil with SEN did. The respondent inclined in the following learning activities: coloring, naming pictures, sounding, identifying, following verbal directions, and tutoring.DISCUSSIONSBased on the results, a module can be crafted out following the learning activities whom the respondent prefers could enhance his capability in learning the lessons.