The Improvement of Beginning Reading Ability through Gleen Doman MethodOn Deaf Child in Group B at TKLB Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Gresik

Abstract

Beginning reading is the basis and modal for student to learn various subjects of study in the next class. Not all deaf students can master the learning of beginning reading. It is because deaf children have slow response. Evidence is shown by deaf students in group B at TKLB Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Gresik that from six students, 50 % have difficulty in reading. It is shown at reading learning activity, where students have difficulty in recognizing letters, building letters become syllable and syllables become words.
To deal with those matters this research uses Gleen Doman Method which intend to improve the beginning reading ability of deaf students in group B at TKLB Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Gresik.
The approach of this research is Penelitian Tindakan Kelas or Class Measurement Research, with following steps: a) making measurement preparation, b) applying measurement, c) observation, d) reflection. This research is done in as many as 2 cycles. Cycle I results as much as 61,6 %, while cycle II results as much as 76,6 % and it has passed KKM which is stipulated as much as 75.
From the result a conclusion is drawn that beginning reading learning through Gleen Doman method can improve early-start reading ability of deaf students in group B at TKLB Kemala Bhayangkari 2 Gresik
Keywords : Beginning Reading, Gleen Doman Method, Deaf Child.