Training of development recycle-based mathematics learning media for visual impairment students

Sumbaji Putranto (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Gading Julio Perkasa (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Cut Intan Maulidia (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Diah Putri Sulistyowati (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Fatikha Zulfatul Aulia (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Dwi Lestari Endang Pratitis (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Afiah Nurrizky (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Community Empowerment
Vol 9 No 8 (2024)

Visually impaired (VI) students in inclusive classrooms often struggle with understanding mathematical concepts. A limited availability of suitable and user-friendly learning materials exacerbates this challenge. This community service program aimed to enhance the capacity of junior high school mathematics teachers in Sleman Regency to develop effective, recycled-material-based learning media for VI students. A two-day training was conducted for 36 mathematics teachers, encompassing lectures, discussions, and media development workshops. Training outcomes demonstrated a significant improvement in teacher understanding, as evidenced by the post-test average rising from 54.7 to 77.2. Moreover, teachers successfully created 18 innovative learning media for immediate classroom application.