Managerial Strategy for the Utilization of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Inclusive Learning at SMPLB Negeri Sorong City

Abstract

Limited resources and learning facilities remain a major challenge in the implementation of inclusive education, especially in special schools located in areas with limited institutional support. In this context, Open Educational Resources (OER) offer an alternative learning resource that is open, flexible, and adaptable to the needs of students with special needs. This study aims to describe the practice of utilizing OER and analyze the managerial strategies that support its integration into inclusive learning at the State Special Junior High School (SMPLB) in Sorong City. The study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies of the principal and teachers. Data analysis was conducted interactively through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the use of OER at SMPLB Negeri Kota Sorong was still limited and individual in nature, with only some teachers using open learning resources in their teaching. Nevertheless, the application of OER has been proven to increase student motivation, active participation, and independence, especially through the use of visual media and learning videos that can be accessed and repeated independently. From a managerial perspective, the study found that the integration of OER is not yet supported by systematic school policies and still depends on the personal initiative of teachers, so it is not yet managed sustainably. This study provides a conceptual contribution by offering an OER integration framework as part of an inclusive education management strategy that includes planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising learning, particularly in the context of special schools in resource-limited areas.