How do Hybrid Learning for Deaf Students during Covid-19 Pandemic? (A Case Study in Special School) Alfina Fadilatul Mabruroh (a*), Prof. Drs. Gunarhadi(a), M.A. Ph.D, Dr. Herry Widyastono, M.Pd(a)
Universitas Sebelas Maret
Abstract
Covid-19 pandemic has resulted educational system closed school to prevent spreading virus. This situation forced the learning not only teachers but also students whom have little to no experience in online learning for adapting remote learning during social distancing. Many factors influenced the transition from face to offline learning to online learning in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigated how do Hybrid Learning for Deaf Students during Covid-19 Pandemic. Teacher and deaf student involved for gaining data by interview and survey. Using qualitative method, this study has three main results. First, hybrid learning for deaf students during Covid-19 held via Whatsapp application. Two, deaf students spend 3-6 hours a day for study from home to practice and theorical a subject learning. Three, remote learning affected the teachers improving their competencies with joining workshop for helped online learning. This study suggests government and stakeholders provide more proper deaf media learning that encouraging deaf students^s skill in 21st learning century and provide workshop for teacher professional development for improving teacher performance.
Keywords: Covid-19 Pandemic- Deaf Students- Hybrid Learning- Special School
