The Usage of Digital Media in Indonesian Language Learning in Mentally Disabled Children

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10.2991/978-94-6463-554-6_25How to use a DOI?

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Canva Digital Media; Mild Intellectual Impairment; Reading Skills

Abstract

The background of this research was the use of digital media based on information technology which was still occasional, especially for mentally disabled children. Education for mentally disabled children will be achieved if it was supported by interesting learning media. One of the media, namely Canva, was an application-based media as a learning medium for teachers of mentally disabled children. This research aimed to describe the use of Canva digital media on the reading skills of students with mild intellectual disabilities. The method used was a qualitative descriptive method. The data source in the research was favorable to mentally disabled students. Data in the form of vocabulary produced when reading during Indonesian language learning. Data collection with steps: observation, object determination, data identification, codification, and data tabulation. Students’ use of Canva-based digital media SLB Mutiara Kasih Pjauhan Kediri, Class VI with mild mental retardation can be concluded to increase students’ concentration in learning. Students with mild mental retardation can read the vocabulary designated in the video completely, although there were still some vocabulary words when reading that are not perfect.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Heny Sulistyowati
AU  - Muhammad Saibani Wiyanto
AU  - Susi Darihastining
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/11/29
TI  - The Usage of Digital Media in Indonesian Language Learning in Mentally Disabled Children
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Education and Technology (ICETECH 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 319
EP  - 326
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-554-6_25
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-554-6_25
ID  - Sulistyowati2024
ER  -