The Challenges of Science Education for Deaf Children Learning at Sekolah Luar Biasa (Extraordinary School) In Sukoharjo
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2017-04-04Author
Zakia, Dieni Laylatul
Sunardi, Sunardi
Yamtinah, Sri
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Deaf children are children who experience impairment in their hearing both permanent and nonpermanent.
Hence they will have difficulty in learning. For deaf children, Natural Science (IPA) is a fairly difficult learning subject that many hearing impaired children have not managed to
understand the subject well enough. This study aimed to describe the challenges in educating deaf
children in science subjects. This study uses a qualitative descriptive study. Sources of research data
are teachers, students and Headmaster. The techniques of collecting data are using questionnaires,
interviews, documentation and observation. Special School’s study located in Sukoharjo includes
SLB ABCD YSD Polokarto, SLB B-C Hamongputro Jombor, SLB B-C YPALB Langenharjo
and SLB ABC Tawangsari. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data display and
conclusion. The conclusion is presented in the form of narrative text as field’s note. The result
shows that there are some challenges experienced in educating deaf children in Natural Science,
which includes limited capability of hearing and lingual understanding, many abstract concepts
in science subject, textbooks that are not in accordance with the lingual characteristics of children
with hearing impairment, the lack of teacher’s ability to simplify the sentence in the subject and
the inadequacy of specialized learning media for deaf children.