PENERAPAN KETERAMPILAN APLIKASI KOMPUTER DAN INTERNET DALAM AKTIVITAS BELAJAR TUNARUNGU DI KOTA PADANG

Abstract

Progress in science and technology has led to the deaf to enter a new world in his life, by opening the possibility for them to operate computers independently, by utilizing the sense of vision. This is important because by providing education about the computer training can provide more skills in children with hearing impairment. They can get their expertise and be able to compete with other people both in terms of improving their quality of life and work. Phenomena in the field indicate that the propensity of a deaf child was marginalized in employment, education and other opportunities. The purpose of this study was to determine how the application of computer and internet application skills in deaf children's learning activities. Using a descriptive qualitative research methods, the data collection techniques are interviews, observation and documentation studies, it is known that the use of computers and the Internet is integrated in the learning of Information and Communication Technology which is a local content lessons that must be followed by students attending the school. Regarding the application of information and communication technology in learning activities deaf children, the teacher has conducted several stages: preparation of teaching, deaf children learning process, and evaluation process.