THE APPLICATION OF PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING MODEL THROUGH FLEADIO MEDIA TO IMPROVE READING AND WRITING SKILLS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN CLASS VI SDLB PURWOSARI

Kata Kunci: Sekolah dasar, Tunanetra, Model Problem Based Learning, Media Flashcard Braille

Abstract

Reading and writing are the basic abilities of a learner in the world of education. By reading a
student is able to obtain information using word media while writing makes a student able to
transform ideas through writing that can be read by others. Apart from normal students, reading
and writing are also abilities that must be possessed by inclusive children. This study aims to look
for problems in SDLB Purwosari, namely to find out the increase in reading and writing skills
through FLEADIO media (flashcard braille animals and audio) in blind children. This study
applies a problem-based learning approach, which is a quasi-experimental methodology.
Performance evaluations, interviews, and observation are among methods used in data
collecting. The analysis of the data was done with basic descriptive statistics. A sixth-grade
student at SDLB Purwosari served as the research subject. The study's findings demonstrated that
using FLEADIO (braille animals and audio flashcards) media improved the reading and writing
abilities of SDLB Purwosari's class VI pupils.