{"id":620,"date":"2020-08-14T13:06:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T03:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/alumni-stories\/?p=620"},"modified":"2021-12-01T17:36:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T07:06:58","slug":"developing-learning-opportunities-for-children-with-a-disability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/alumni-stories\/2020\/08\/14\/developing-learning-opportunities-for-children-with-a-disability\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing learning opportunities for children with a disability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><br \/>\nIndonesian Teacher Trainer Dede Supriyanto (MEd(SpecEd) \u201916) believes all children have the potential to learn and is delivering <\/strong><strong>quality education for children with multiple disabilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a desire to develop the learning opportunities for children with a disability, Dede was inspired to study at Flinders University after witnessing the contribution its graduates were making to Indonesia\u2019s education system.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Flinders University has exceptional reputation especially in the disability field,\u2019 says Dede. \u2018The dedicated lecturers and resources offered greatly supported my needs, as both a teacher and a trainer, to gain in-depth knowledge on teaching those with a disability.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Dede is now a Teacher Trainer in Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Education and Culture, in charge of training special education teachers nationally as well as conduct collaborative trainings with international partner institutions.<\/p>\n<p>He also leads projects to develop an education model for children with Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairment (<em>MDVI<\/em>) in Bandung and Yogyakarta, supported by Perkins International and the Alumni Grant Scheme administered by Australia Awards Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>The ability for children with multiple disabilities to communicate is often impacted, which subsequently affects their ability to learn. They require learning approaches that are tailored to meet their specific needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A deaf-blind child or a blind child with Cerebral Palsy obtains information from their remaining senses, such as taste, touch, and smell,\u2019 said Dede. \u2018If their teacher doesn\u2019t understand this, they will only give information verbally or visually, which children with MDVI won\u2019t be able to pick up.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>To address this gap in education, Dede rolled out a development program with teachers, parents and caregivers. The project aimed to improve teachers\u2019 knowledge and skills in teaching children with MDVI, enhance the participation of the parents, and create an accessible learning environment for the children.<\/p>\n<p>Methods included the teacher using real objects and Braille for the child&#8217;s daily timetable, along with hand-under-hand guidance to explain an action or object to children.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018For deaf-blind students, for example, teachers can\u2019t use visual or auditory senses, it has to be something concrete that can be touched,\u2019 explains Dede.<\/p>\n<p>A series of workshops were also held for parents and caregivers to help improve participation in their child\u2019s education, such as involving them in developing their child\u2019s curriculum and exploring activities for learning at home to develop their child\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We want to build parents\u2019 confidence that no matter how hard their child\u2019s condition is, they are still able learn. These children all have potential to learn,\u2019 says Dede.<\/p>\n<p>Dede now has plans to build a special school for children with disabilities, especially those from a disadvantaged family background to focus on tailored education programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/study\/education\">Learn more about studying Education at Flinders University.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Flinders graduates have global reach and international impact,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/alumni\/our-alumni\/alumni-stories\">read more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indonesian Teacher Trainer Dede Supriyanto (MEd(SpecEd) \u201916) believes all children have the potential to learn and is delivering quality education for children with multiple disabilities. 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