Abstract

This research aimed to experiment the prototype of online learning resources on Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to develop life skills in using technology media for hearing impaired students. The research sample were 33 hearing impaired students from Thungmahamek School for the Deaf in secondary school level. Tools included pretest, posttest, and satisfaction assessment form. Data analysis was done by average statistics, standard deviation, and content analysis.
 The research found that academic achievement scores after the experiment were higher than the scores before the experiment with statistical significance at the level of .05 (t = -12.14, p = .00). The overall students’ satisfaction was at the highest level (X ̅ = 4.53, SD = 0.67). Considering each item, it was found that the up-to-date content has the highest mean (X ̅ = 4.77, SD = 0.48), followed by MOOC learning allowing freedom of study (X ̅ = 4.64, SD = 0.58), the clarity of sign language to describe the content (X ̅ = 4.62, SD = 0.67), and the ease of online access (X ̅ = 4.62, SD = 0.63).

Highlights

  • Nowadays, the learning styles of students have changed due to technology

  • Hearing impaired students need to be encouraged to learn the use of technology media which is an essential skill for communication, learning, searching for knowledge

  • Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) which combines technology and modern teaching methods together can be used for this purpose

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Introduction

The learning styles of students have changed due to technology. Several online courses are provided free of charge. The production of courses for people with special needs, especially people with disabilities which are a group of people who have limitations in receiving information and communicating with others, causing an impact on daily life requires special education, as well as, educational media and technology to enhance learning in various ways. A variety of courses and self-assessments can be created It supports online collaboration and knowledge sharing of open educational sources in the form of text that makes student understand the content quickly. Learning of life skills via online before meeting other people will make hearing impaired people become more confident in developing their potential, especially learning and problem-solving skills This will make them feel confident and live happily with other people in the society

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