An Analysis of English Language Teaching Strategies for the Hearing-Impaired Students in SLB B Yakut Purwokerto during the Pandemic of Covid-19

Fajriyya Juhaeni; Erna Wardani; Ashari

Fajriyya Juhaeni Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
Erna Wardani Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
Ashari Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Keywords: hearing impairment, English teaching, deaf students, teacher’s strategy

Abstract

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan untuk melihat tantangan yang dihadapi guru dalam mengajar Bahasa Inggris kepada siswa tunarungu serta menggambarkan strategi yang digunakan oleh guru untuk mengatasi tantangan tersebut. Metode kualitatif digunakan dalam penelitian ini dan pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya empat variabel yang menjadi tantangan guru dalam mengajar bahasa Inggris kepada siswa tunarungu yaitu (1) komunikasi antara guru dengan siswa, (2) persiapan bahan pembelajaran, (3) pemilihan media pembelajaran, dan (4) cara penyampaian bahan pembelajaran. Untuk mengatasi tantangan tersebut, guru menggunakan beberapa strategi sebagai berikut: menggunakan pendekatan komunikasi total, mengadaptasi bahan ajar, memilih media visual, dan menggunakan drilling dalam menyampaikan materi pembelajaran. Meskipun penelitian ini menunjukkan tantangan dan strategi dalam mengajar bahasa Inggris kepada siswa tunarungu, namun temuan penelitian ini dapat menunjukkan beberapa perbedaan dibandingkan pada sekolah luar biasa lainnya. Intinya, kesabaran dan kreativitas dalam menemukan cara yang tepat dalam mengajar bahasa Inggris tetap menjadi harapan utama bagi guru bahasa Inggris untuk siswa berkebutuhan khusus.

This study was led to discover the challenges teachers face in teaching hard-of-hearing (HH) and deaf students the English language as well as to describe the strategies teachers used to address these challenges. The methodology of this study was qualitative. Data were collected by observation, interviews, and documentation. The research uncovered four of the variables representing challenges teachers encountered when teaching English to hearing-impaired students, namely: communication between teacher and students, preparation of materials, selection of materials, and distribution of materials. To deal with the challenges, teachers used several strategies: customize the materials, choose visual media, and use drills to deliver the materials using a total communication approach. Although this study provided information on challenges and strategies for teaching English to deaf students, the results of this study might show differences when applied in other special education schools. Fundamentally, patience and creativity in finding appropriate ways to teach English continues to be the primary expectations of English teacher for students with special needs.

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