Mathematics learning media for blind students who can be used for practice questions with the game method do not exist in SLB Negeri 1 Bantul. In fact, the practice of counting questions is very useful to practice the mathematical abilities of blind students. Starting from this problem, three students from the University of PGRI Yogyakarta (UPY) namely Afida Vona, Kharisma Safitri Nur Indahsari, and Erdin Vernanda Sutrisna made the media for training in blind students who were named Mathematics Card Braille (Macabre) .
The solution to make a braille mathematics card starts from the course of the mathematics learning strategy followed by charisma. In the course, charisma made card media for general students. Then, after the problem was found at SLB Negeri 1 Bantul Card was developed for blind students.
Based on information from SLB Negeri 1 Bantul teacher, currently mathematical displays for blind children for exercise questions are still minimal. The development of learning media for blind children is very dependent on the creative teacher and the independence of children. This was also felt by Mr. Puji as the teacher of the Blind Student SLB Negeri 1 Bantul who was a teacher with blind. According to him, this card can help blind students in training the mathematical abilities of blind students.
This Macabre card consists of a question card and answer card. How to play, the child takes a question card then the other child answers the questions in the question card. While the answer card, is used to be a choice of difficult questions. On this card there are braille codes in the box so that blind students can use this card without a companion.
According to Lana (blind student in grade 3 elementary school), the Macabre card can make Lana feel challenged to use the card continuously. The card makes him feel happy in the learning process of mathematics.
This Macabre Card Making Program will continue because in SLB Negeri 1 Bantul there is a production room to make up and available materials to make braille cards. Thus, Bantul SLB 1 SLB teachers can make and develop Macabre cards with questions or other materials.
Under the direction of UPY Mathematics Education Lecturer, Mrs. Siska Candra Ningsih, M.Sc, the application of the use of Macabre has been carried out at SLB Negeri 1 Bantul 10 times since April 30, 2019. According to students -Students who have played using Macabre, they are greatly helped in practicing their mathematical abilities. So, we hope this media can continue to help other blind students in other schools.
Furthermore, learning games using Macabre are carried out independently by blind teachers and blind students SLB 1 Bantul.
Also read: http://upy.ac.id/berita/ukm-jurnalistik-epy-glar-pekan-jurnalistik2