Accommodating critical and creative thinking of disable students through a design thinking approach

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Dimas Arif Dewantoro, Muslihati, Rizqi Fajar Pradipta, Sinta Yuni Susilawati

2019 International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change Vol. 5 Issue 4 Article Cited by 0 Quartile

Abstract

Improving the ability to think creatively and critically among students with disabilities requires adjustments to learning in heterogeneous classes. The modified design thinking approach provides an opportunity for students with disabilities to manage creative ideas. This study used a descriptive survey study of 72 students including 6 disabled students and 66 non-disabled students. The results of the study mentioned the participation of visual impairment students in active categories, namely 72%, 76% and 71%, hearing impairment students' participation in the acting categories were 72% and 70%. There is urgency in accommodating the learning needs of students with visual impairment at the empathy and prototype stages. The urgency of accommodating needs in learning for students hearing impairment is at the stage of empathise and desperation. © 2019, Primrose Hall Publishing Group.

Affiliations

Special Education Department, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia; Guidance and Counseling Department, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia