Teacher’s Roles in Teaching English to Students with Special Needs: Strategies, Challenges, and Impacts

Azka, Shofiyyah Nur and Saputra, Rafi Antar and Agustina, Imas Wahyu and Aristy, Dhini and Amanatillah, Ajeng (2025) Teacher’s Roles in Teaching English to Students with Special Needs: Strategies, Challenges, and Impacts. STAIRS: English Language Education Journal, 6 (1). pp. 22-32. ISSN 2807-8594

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Abstract

Despite increasing global efforts to promote inclusive education, teaching English to students with special needs remains a significant challenge, including in the teacher’s role in shaping an inclusive learning environment. This study explores the critical role of teachers in special needs education by addressing three key issues: The teaching strategies employed, the challenges teachers encounter, and the impact on the learning process. Employing a qualitative and systematic approach, the study analyzed 30 peer-reviewed articles published within five years between 2020 and 2024. The analysis revealed that the most commonly applied strategies in teaching English to students with special needs were Individualized and Differentiated Instruction, Multisensory and Visual Learning, and Collaborative Teaching supported by professional development. Among the challenges identified, student-related factors emerged as the most prominent, followed by those related to teachers and systemic and policy issues. The learning impacts were classified into five thematic categories, each demonstrating positive, negative, and/or mixed implications. The review highlights the need for targeted teacher training, increased support structures, and stronger interprofessional collaboration.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Inclusive Teaching Strategies, Learning Challenges, Learning Impacts, Special Needs Education, Teacher’s Roles
Subjects:	Pendidikan > Teori, Penelitian Pendidikan Pendidikan > Pendidikan Khusus Bahasa dan Kesusastraan > Bahasa Inggris
Divisions:	FBS > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Imas Wahyu Agustina .
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2026 03:30
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2026 03:30
URI:	http://repository.unj.ac.id/id/eprint/67862

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