Rina Maryanti, Achmad Hufad, Sunardi, Asep Bayu Dani Nandiyanto, Abdulkareem Sh. Mahdi Al-Obaidi
The study investigated the perceptions of students with special needs for the contagion of CoViD-19 virus particles through aerosol droplets. Level of student understanding was assessed through a short survey using 35 questions by empowering students' parents. The subjects were 43 students with special needs ranging ages between 7 and 26 old who were taking education in the Special Need School in Kuningan District, Indonesia. This study examined different types of students with special needs (i.e., intellectual disabilities, hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment, and down syndrome). The analysis was supported by the theoretical explanation how the contagion of CoViD-19 virus particles through aerosol droplet. Experimental results showed that most students (62.80%) have understood CoViD-19 virus particles contagion through aerosol droplets, shown by the score achievement of more than 70% correct answer. This study also found that student age did not affect the level of student understanding. The student understanding was supported by their knowledge gained from habituation in learning surrounding environment. Regarding students with low scores, the main problems are their difficulties in focusing on getting knowledge due to their limitations in absorbing complicated and abstract information. This study is important for giving information on how to treat students with special needs for protecting them during contagion problems, especially dealing with CoViD-19 pandemic condition. © School of Engineering, Taylor's University.
Departemen Pendidikan Khusus, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi no. 299, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia; Departemen Kimia, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi no. 299, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia; School of Computer Science and Engineering, Taylor's University College, No. 1 Jalan SS 15/8, Subang Jaya, Selangor DE, 47500, Malaysia
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