Peran Teknologi Asistif Terhadap Kinerja Pembelajaran Siswa Tunarungu

Role of Assistive Technology Towards Learning Performance of Deaf Student

Siswa tunarungu memiliki kinerja yang berbeda dibandingkan siswa yang mendengar, hal ini dikarenakan siswa tunarungu mengalami kesulitan dalam hal memahami materi pembelajaran akibat keterbatasan dalam hal komunikasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji peran teknologi asistif terhadap kinerja pembelajaran siswa tunarungu. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif non-eksperimental dengan metode survei. Penelitian dilakukan di SLB Karya Mulia. Sumber data didapatkan dari siswa SLB Karya Mulia dengan jumlah subjek penelitian 31 orang. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada siswa. Instrumen penelitian berupa kuesioner dengan skala likert 1-5 yang mengukur variabel teknologi asistif, dan kinerja pembelajaran. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) melalui aplikasi SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa teknologi asistif berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja pembelajaran siswa. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya pemanfaatan teknologi asistif secara efektif disertai keterlibatan aktif siswa, untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar anak tunarungu. Diharapkan teknologi asistif bisa dimanfaatkan untuk digunakan dalam kegiatan pembelajaran dan dapat dijadikan bahan penelitian selanjutnya.

Deaf student have different performance compared to the hearing student, this is because deaf student have a difficulty in understanding learning material due to limitation in communication. This study aims to examine the influence of assistive technology  on the learning performance of deaf students and considering student engagement as a mediating variable. A quantitative non experimental approach was employed using a survey method. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to deaf students in inclusive schools and special schools that implement assistive technology in the learning process. Data analysis was performed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS software. The findings revealed that assistive technology positively affects students' learning performance. Student engagement mediates the relationship between assistive technology and learning performance. Furthermore, the teacher's role strengthens the relationship between assistive technology and student engagement. These results highlight the importance of effective use of assistive technology, active student engagement, and teacher support to enhance the learning outcomes of deaf students. It is hoped that assistive technology can be used in learning activities and can be used as material for further research.