The Role of Schools and Parents on the Process of Entrepreneurship Learning in Children with Special Needs

Entrepreneurship is one of the future alternatives for children with special needs but many obstacles they have to face. The role of schools and parents is very important in supporting the learning process of entrepreneurship for the crew. This study aims to identify the role of schools and parents to the learning process of entrepreneurship for special need students. The research approach used is a quantitative approach by conducting a survey of teachers and parents. The research participants were 25 SLB teachers and 2 officers from the Depnaker. The used instrument is an open questionnaire. Data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitative descriptive. The results show that parents have realized that entrepreneurship can be a career alternative for their child's future and the support that parents provide to their children is support for morale, energy, and mentoring. Parents need the support of capital, equipment, facilities, training and mentoring from teachers, schools and government. Schools have implemented entrepreneurial learning but emphasis is more on providing skills. The barriers facing schools are, funds, equipment, human resources and the limited time and ability of teachers in assisting children.