Evaluation a training intervention for injury prevention knowledge of children with physical disabilities among special educators in Indonesia

Jurnal Konseling dan Pendidikan April 16, 2026 Volume 14, Number 1 4 authors

Abstract

Teachers working with students with disabilities play a critical role in maintaining safe learning environments, yet structured training in school-based injury prevention remains limited in Indonesia. This study evaluated a school-based training intervention designed to enhance special educators’ injury prevention knowledge. A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group design was employed involving 156 special education teachers in West Sumatra, Indonesia (intervention n = 78; control n = 78). Participants completed a self-report questionnaire assessing injury prevention knowledge, attitudes, and perceived skills before and after the intervention. The intervention consisted of structured workshops, guided practice, and follow-up mentoring delivered over 12 weeks. Paired-samples t-tests indicated a significant increase in injury prevention knowledge scores in the intervention group compared to baseline (p < .001), while no significant change was observed in the control group. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), controlling for pretest scores, showed a significant group effect at post-test (p < .001), indicating higher adjusted post-test scores among teachers who received the training. Improvements were also observed in self-reported attitudes and perceived skills. These findings suggest that structured training interventions may enhance special educators’ self-reported injury prevention knowledge in the Indonesian context. The study contributes to the growing literature on professional development in special education and highlights the need for systematic safety-focused training for teachers working with students with disabilities.

Authors

  1. Setia Budi Budi

    Universitas Negeri Padang

  2. Mega iswari

    Universitas Negeri Padang

  3. Damri Damri

    Universitas Negeri Padang

  4. Alan Rahman Rendra

    Universitas Negeri Padang

Keywords

Special education teachersInjury prevention knowledgeHealth educationProfessional developmentQuasi-experimental designTeacher knowledgeStudent disability studies

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