Preparation of assessment instrument of broadcasting capabilities for blind children at sentra abiyoso cimahi city

10.2478/bjlp-2023-00000194

Abstract

Communication is something that cannot be avoided by every human being. As a social society, humans are codified to live in society and interact with humans, including blind. Blind is someone who experiences visual impairments that have an impact on difficulties in interacting with their environment. Therefore, various efforts are needed to develop the ability to communicate, one of which is through the use of communication technology in the form of broadcasting. In order for teachers/instructors to develop learning programs that suit the abilities of each child, it is necessary to conduct assessments. Therefore, instruments are needed as a guide in carrying out assessments so that information is obtained about the abilities and learning needs of each child. The purpose of this study is to obtain data or information about the preparation of broadcasting ability assessment instruments for blind children in the Sentra Abiyoso of Cimahi City. This research used qualitative descriptive methods, with observational data collection techniques, interviews, documentation studies, FGD and validation. The results showed that children's ability to learn broadcasting is still not optimal because in the broadcasting stage, children still need help from teachers. The collaborative collaboration of researchers and teachers through FGD resulted in an assessment instrument for broadcasting capabilities for blind children. To see the readability and implementation of the assessment instrument was then validated to teachers in two different schools and both validators approved the assessment instrument such and worthy of use. The results of the assessment instrument trial show that through the assessment information is obtained about abilities, difficulties, and learning needs. Thus, this instrument can be used as a guide in broadcasting learning. The results of this study are recommended especially to teachers to add insight and develop themselves in compiling assessment instruments.