Development of Learning Application for College Students with Special Needs using Universal Design for Learning

Authors

  • Imam Yuwono
  • Dewi Ekasari Kusumatuti
  • Yuyus Suherman
  • Zainudin Zainudin
  • Farah Dhafiya
  • Puteri Rahmatika

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.13.03.32

Keywords:

learning application, college students with special needs, universal design for learning

Abstract

This study aims to (1) analyze the learning needs of college students with special needs, (2) develop a Universal Design for Learning based learning application named AJAR MBK, and 3) assess the efficiency of the AJAR MBK application. It used a research and development model adapted from the ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) development model. Our analysis results showed the learning needs of college students with special needs, which were used in the AJAR MBK learning application development. Further, the AJAR MBK’s feasibility test results showed 4.56 and 4.67 scores from the experts in learning materials and media, respectively. Both feasibility scores were classified as very feasible. Meanwhile, the average feasibility score from the students with special needs was 4.6, categorized as very feasible. Our last analysis results showed that the developed learning media was effective to be used as presented by students’ average final score in the education for children with spectrum autism course that increased by 15.4% from their pretest score. The higher posttest score than the pretest score confirmed that the AJAR MBK is effective to be used by students with special needs in the education for children with spectrum autism course.

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2023-07-01

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Yuwono, I., Kusumatuti, D. E., Suherman, Y., Zainudin, Z., Dhafiya, F., & Rahmatika, P. (2023). Development of Learning Application for College Students with Special Needs using Universal Design for Learning. Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 13(3), 314–322. https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.13.03.32

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2023): PEGEGOG

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