Year: 2025 | Month: May | Volume: 12 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 690-699
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20250574
Utilizing Story Scrapbook Media as a Disaster Education Strategy for Deaf Students in Social Studies Instruction
Egidia Aldila Shafira1, Ferani Mulianingsih2
1Department of Social Sciences Education, 2Department of Social and Political,
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia.
Corresponding Author: Egidia Aldila Shafira
ABSTRACT
Disaster management requires an educational approach that is not only informative but also inclusive, in order to reach all segments of society, including individuals with special needs such as deaf students. In this context, the present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using story scrapbook media as an innovative learning aid for delivering disaster education in Social Studies (IPS) subjects for deaf students. The story scrapbook media is designed with a strong emphasis on visual, narrative, and contextual elements, aligning with the communication characteristics and needs of students with hearing impairments. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach to explore the process and impact of using the media. Data were collected through direct observation of teaching and learning activities, in-depth interviews with teachers and students, as well as documentation of learning activities in a special needs school (SLB) in the city of Semarang. The findings indicate that the story scrapbook media enhances deaf students’ conceptual understanding of different types of disasters, appropriate mitigation measures, and the importance of preparedness in emergency situations. Additionally, the media has been shown to foster active student engagement in the learning process and strengthen their visual literacy—an essential component in communicating information to individuals with hearing impairments. In conclusion, the story scrapbook can be regarded as an adaptive, communicative, and inclusive learning medium with significant potential to support the implementation of equitable and accessible disaster education that accommodates the diverse abilities of students.
Keywords: learning media; disaster education; deaf students; story scrapbook; social studies learning; inclusive education.
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