This study presents an investigation teaching syllabus and teaching materials that are needed to develop
and utilize a curriculum for students with severe or multiple disabilities. The teaching syllabus needed for
developing investigation teaching and learning materials were made based on basic research developed by
the National Institute of Special Education (2013), and there are four detailed area: basic investigation,
perception, living mathematics, and living science. The writing details for basic investigation were structured based on interest, exploration, memory, and distinction. As for the scope of perception, the writing details
were structured according to shape perception and space perception. For living science, the writing details
were structured according to body, animals and plants, tools, nature, and the environment. Each unit was
developed for different schools according to the students’ age, using similar subject matter.
The content validity was verified through discussion amongst professionals, and it was verified two times
through four steps that included a review of the writing details, verification of the manuscript, verification
of the rewritten manuscript, and verification of the edited manuscript. External consultants examined the
contents, and a Delphi survey was also conducted. The final developed units consisted of 18 units on basic
investigation, 17 on perception, 17 on living mathematics, and 19 on living science. In the future, in order
to develop and make use of a school curriculum in the investigative field for students with severe or
multiple disorders, firstly a hierarchical selection of curriculum should be made according to their level of
disability and capability as an alternative education curriculum. Secondly, an integrative curriculum based on
everyday life should be presented, and thirdly, there needs to be activity-based content that could stimulate
the five senses and arouse the interests of the students. Moreover, in order to utilize such a curriculum,
content of a consistent and high level of overall support needs to be included within the IEP. This study
also discusses the need to come up with teaching and learning materials that support the instructors in their
lessons.