Perceptions of ‘Hearing’ People on Sign Language Learning

DOI

10.2991/icet-19.2019.91How to use a DOI?

Keywords

deaf, sign language, social inclusion

Abstract

This study aims to determine public perception of sign language in Indonesia, especially towards BISINDO (sign Language of Indonesia). Sample of this research is one hundred people in Padang, which consists of workers and students. Data were collected through a survey. The instrument used is perception of sign language instrument which consists of people's understanding of sign language, the use of sign language by the community, the importance of sign language for the community, the needs of sign language learning media and sign language learning media that desired by community. The Data collected were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitative data is used to determine the percentage of society perception towards sign language in every aspect, and qualitative data is used to strengthen research results. Based on data analysis, it found that people still do not know sign language. On the other hand, people know that sign language needs to be learned to support communications between hearing people and deaf. So, it is expected a media that can help public to learn sign language without leave their daily routines and close with everyday life.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Bayu Bayu Ramadhani Fajri
AU  - Bayu Ramadhani Fajri
AU  - Grahita Kusumastuti
PY  - 2019/12
DA  - 2019/12
TI  - Perceptions of ‘Hearing’ People on Sign Language Learning
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Education and Technology (ICET 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 364
EP  - 367
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/icet-19.2019.91
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