TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATION TO INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL IN BANGKALAN, MADURA

TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATION TO INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL IN BANGKALAN, MADURA

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan aplikasi Augmented Reality (AR) dalam pengajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris bagi siswa dengan disabilitas intelektual di Sekolah Luar Biasa (SLB) Samudera Lavender di Bangkalan, Madura. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya penggunaan media pembelajaran inovatif yang mampu meningkatkan motivasi, perhatian, serta pemahaman kosakata siswa berkebutuhan khusus. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi kasus dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Data diperoleh melalui observasi kelas, wawancara dengan guru dan siswa, serta jurnal guru. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas guru bahasa Inggris dan siswa dengan disabilitas intelektual di salah satu SLB Samudera Lavender di Bangkalan, Madura.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan aplikasi AR memberikan dampak positif terhadap proses pembelajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris. Visualisasi tiga dimensi, fitur interaktif, serta kombinasi audio dan gambar membantu siswa memahami dan mengingat kosakata dengan lebih mudah. Selain itu, penggunaan AR juga meningkatkan partisipasi, motivasi belajar, dan interaksi siswa selama proses pembelajaran berlangsung. Meskipun demikian, penelitian ini juga menemukan beberapa tantangan, seperti keterbatasan fasilitas teknologi, kesiapan guru dalam mengoperasikan aplikasi AR, serta perbedaan kemampuan belajar siswa.

Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa aplikasi Augmented Reality dapat menjadi media pembelajaran yang efektif dan inovatif dalam pengajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris bagi siswa dengan disabilitas intelektual. Temuan penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi terhadap pengembangan strategi pembelajaran berbasis teknologi inklusif di pendidikan khusus, khususnya dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris.

Kata Kunci: Augmented Reality, kosakata bahasa Inggris, disabilitas intelektual, pendidikan khusus, media pembelajaran.

This research aims to analyze the implementation of an Augmented Reality (AR) application in teaching English vocabulary to students with intellectual disabilities at a Special Education School Samudera Lavender in Bangkalan, Madura. The research is motivated by the importance of innovative learning media that can enhance motivation, attention, and vocabulary comprehension among students with special needs. This research employed a qualitative approach using a case study design. The data were collected through classroom observations, interviews with teachers and students, and teacher’s journal. The participants of this study consisted of an English teacher and students with intellectual disabilities at a special education school Samudera Lavender in Bangkalan, Madura.

The findings reveal that the use of the AR application had a positive impact on the process of learning English vocabulary. Three-dimensional visualization, interactive features, and the integration of audio and visual elements helped students understand and memorize vocabulary more easily. Furthermore, the implementation of AR increased students’ participation, learning motivation, and classroom interaction during the teaching and learning activities. However, this research also identified several challenges, including limited technological facilities, teachers’ readiness to operate AR applications, and differences in students’ learning abilities.

This research concludes that Augmented Reality applications can serve as effective and innovative learning media in teaching English vocabulary to students with intellectual disabilities. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of inclusive technology-based teaching strategies in special education, particularly in English language learning.

Keywords: Augmented Reality, English vocabulary, intellectual disability students, special education, learning media.