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This study examined the perceived impact of active learning as a teaching strategy among 20 overseas Filipino teachers working in schools across the United Arab Emirates. Guided by the five Whole Child tenets and an Input-Process-Output framework, the study explored teachers’ experiences with active learning, their views on its classroom application, and its perceived contribution to student learning. A quantitative research design was employed using an adapted questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. Responses were analyzed through frequency counts and mean scores to describe participants’ perceptions and reported practices. Findings indicated that most respondents regularly incorporated active learning strategies into their teaching and expressed favorable attitudes toward their implementation. Teachers perceived these approaches as encouraging student participation, strengthening the integration of learning, promoting classroom engagement, and supporting improvements in instructional practice. However, respondents also identified practical challenges that constrained implementation, including limited training and experience with active learning methodologies, inadequate funding for instructional materials, and classroom seating arrangements that were not conducive to interactive activities. The findings underscore the importance of institutional support in helping teachers translate favorable perceptions into effective classroom practices. The study recommends targeted professional development to strengthen teachers’ competence in active learning, revisions to departmental plans to facilitate the integration of these strategies, and improved consideration of classroom resources and learning environments. Further investigation from students’ perspectives is recommended to provide additional insight into how active learning is experienced and how it may contribute to learning outcomes in international school settings across the United Arab Emirates.

Inclusive education requires instructional strategies that respond to differences in students’ abilities and learning needs, particularly those of slow learners in junior secondary schools. This study aimed to describe teachers’ inclusive strategies for accommodating the learning needs of students in Class VII A at SMP Negeri 2 Teluk Pandan, Kutai Timur Regency, Indonesia. A qualitative approach with a case study design was employed from September to December 2025. The participants comprised one homeroom teacher and two students with learning difficulties, identified as H and AR. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Data credibility was examined through source and technique triangulation. The findings revealed four forms of accommodation: repeated explanations and simplified instructions, adjustments to assignments and assessments according to students’ abilities, additional time for task completion, and seating arrangements combined with positive feedback. The teacher also provided individual assistance to help students understand learning materials and complete assignments. However, small-group and heterogeneous-group activities were not implemented consistently. These findings highlight the importance of flexible accommodations, progress monitoring, and varied instructional strategies to support student participation in inclusive learning environments. ABSTRAK Pendidikan inklusif memerlukan strategi pembelajaran yang responsif terhadap perbedaan kemampuan dan kebutuhan belajar murid, khususnya murid dengan hambatan belajar (slow learner) di sekolah menengah pertama. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan strategi inklusif guru dalam mengakomodasi kebutuhan belajar murid kelas VII A SMP Negeri 2 Teluk Pandan, Kabupaten Kutai Timur. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus yang dilaksanakan pada September–Desember 2025. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas seorang wali kelas dan dua murid dengan hambatan belajar, yaitu H dan AR. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Keabsahan data diperiksa menggunakan triangulasi sumber dan teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan empat bentuk akomodasi, yaitu pengulangan materi dan penyederhanaan instruksi, penyesuaian tugas dan penilaian berdasarkan kemampuan murid, pemberian waktu tambahan, serta pengaturan tempat duduk dan umpan balik positif. Guru juga memberikan pendampingan individual untuk membantu murid memahami materi dan menyelesaikan tugas. Namun, penggunaan kelompok kecil atau heterogen belum dilakukan secara konsisten. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya akomodasi fleksibel, pemantauan perkembangan, dan variasi strategi untuk mendukung partisipasi murid dalam pembelajaran inklusif.