The effectiveness of multiplex teaching method in mastering vocabulary for deaf students

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Yohanes Subasno, I. Nyoman Sudana Degeng, Marthen Pali, Imanuel Hitipeuw

2021 European Journal of Educational Research Vol. 10 Issue 4 Article Cited by 3 Quartile

Abstract

This study aims to measure the effectiveness of “multiplex teaching method” in mastering vocabulary for deaf students. Multiplex teaching method consists of picture language, sign language, printed-word language, written language, and spoken language. The research was designed as a single subject research (SSR) with baseline, intervention, and maintenance phase (A-B-A' design). The research subjects consisted of two deaf students in special school of SLB Bhakti Luhur Malang, Indonesia. In addition, a special education teacher and an observer were involved in this study. The intervention instrument comprised five lesson plans (LP), each containing a vocabulary of four words. The data were analyzed using intra-condition and inter-condition graphical inspection with a focus on data stability, trends, and score changes. The effectiveness was determined by the Percentage of Non-Overlapping data (PND). The change of score from A'/A achieved by Subject-1 was 7.86 points, while Subject-2 obtained 7.68 points. Subject-1 obtained an average PND B/A of 100% and average PND A'/B of 82.5%. Subject-2 achieved an average PND B/A of 99% and PND A'/B of 90%. Thus, multiplex teaching method is very effective in helping deaf students master vocabulary. © 2021 The Author(s). Open Access - This article is under the CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Affiliations

State University of Malang, Indonesia; Pelita Harapan University of Surabaya, Indonesia