Impact of Language Learning Software on Hearing-Impaired Students’ Language Skills (Impak Perisian Pembelajaran Bahasa terhadap Kemahiran Bahasa Murid Pendidikan Khas Pendengaran)

Rubashini Ramakrishnan, Norshidah Mohamad Salleh, Aliza Alias

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This paper discusses the impact of language learning software that was developed for hearing-impaired students for the Malay Language. The software was developed using Microsoft PowerPoint on a topic of reinforcement words with sign language. This study conveyed an experimental research design using pre-test and post-test of 8 hearing-impaired year 6 students that were selected randomly for this study. The study was conducted at one of the primary schools in Hulu Langat in Selangor. The pre and post-test analysis were based on the mean score value. The mean score value increased from 10.3% to 86.4% for multiple-choice questions and increased from 4.2% to 91.7% for sentence structure questions for the post-test analysis. The finding of this study found that students were able to choose appropriate reinforcement words for multiple-choice questions. The study also showed that students were able to construct sentences using appropriate reinforcement words. The implications of the study showed that learning software with interactive elements using sign language and attractive visuals can help hearing-impaired students to improve their understanding on reinforcement words. The usage of technology in various aspects of multimedia along with sign language video also helps to enhance the language skills of hearing-impaired students especially for those who practise visual learning styles. In conclusion, studies that focus on teaching using learning software with exciting elements are encouraged in the future.

Keywords: Language learning software; hearing-impaired students; language skills; reinforcement words; technology


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Kajian ini membincangkan impak perisian pembelajaran bahasa yang dibangunkan untuk murid pendidikan khas pendengaran bagi mata pelajaran Bahasa Melayu. Perisian ini dibangunkan dengan menggunakan Microsoft PowerPoint mengenai topik kata penguat dengan mengintegrasikan bahasa isyarat. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah eksperimen berasaskan ujian pra dan ujian pos. Subjek kajian terdiri daripada 8 orang murid pendidikan khas pendengaran tahun 6 yang dipilih secara rawak. Kajian ini dijalankan di sebuah sekolah rendah di daerah Hulu Langat di negeri Selangor. Analisis ujian pra dan ujian pos adalah berdasarkan nilai skor min. Nilai skor min meningkat daripada 10.3% kepada 86.4% untuk soalan jenis aneka pilihan. Bagi pembinaan soalan juga wujudnya peningkatan daripada 4.2% kepada 91.7%. Hasil dapatan kajian mendapati murid dapat memilih kata penguat yang bersesuaian dan tepat bagi soalan aneka pilihan. Malahan dapatan kajian turut mendapati murid mampu membina ayat dengan menggunakan kata penguat yang sesuai. Implikasi kajian menunjukkan perisian pembelajaran yang mempunyai elemen interaktif menggunakan bahasa isyarat dan visual yang menarik dapat membantu murid pendidikan khas pendengaran dapat meningkatkan pemahaman terhadap topik kata penguat. Penggunaan teknologi dengan pelbagai aspek multimedia berserta dengan video bahasa isyarat juga membantu dalam peningkatan kemahiran bahasa murid pendidikan khas pendengaran khususnya dalam kalangan murid yang mengamalkan gaya pembelajaran visual. Kesimpulannya, kajian yang memberi fokus kepada pengajaran yang menggunakan perisian pembelajaran yang mempunyai elemen yang menarik adalah digalakkan pada masa akan datang.

Kata kunci: Perisian pembelajaran bahasa; murid pendidikan khas pendengaran; kemahiran bahasa; topik kata penguat; teknologi


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