Can “Parachute Game” Improve the Emotional Intelligence of Deaf Students?

Linggi Andiri, Frengky Yudis Prasetyo, Ganjar Garniadi

2017

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to obtain a picture on the development of emotional intelligence level of children with hearing impairment through the approach of playing using a parachute. The used method was experimental method with Pretest-Posttest Design. The samples of this research were all students’ deaf in SLB Negeri Citeureup Kota Cimahi. Data were obtained from the results of pretest and posttest measurements using emotional intelligence questionnaire that has passed legibility tested by deaf students and has also passed the tests for validity and reliability. The obtained data were processed using T-Paired test. The results showed that the parachute game gave a positive effect on the improvement of emotional intelligence for deaf students, with the correlation value of 0.892. Differences obtained from pretest and posttes on emotional intelligence indicator show sig value of 0.026 for empathy (significant), sig value of 0.004 for Relationship (significant), sig value of 0.143 for self-motivation (not signifikasn), and sig value of 0.594 for understanding emotions (not significant). In general, the parachute game contributes significantly to the improvement of deaf students' emotional intelligence.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Andiri L., Prasetyo F. and Garniadi G. (2017). Can “Parachute Game” Improve the Emotional Intelligence of Deaf Students?.In 2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Health and Physical Education - Volume 1: ICSSHPE, ISBN 978-989-758-317-9, pages 92-96. DOI: 10.5220/0007055600920096

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsshpe17,
author={Linggi Andiri and Frengky Yudis Prasetyo and Ganjar Garniadi},
title={Can “Parachute Game” Improve the Emotional Intelligence of Deaf Students?},
booktitle={2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Health and Physical Education - Volume 1: ICSSHPE,},
year={2017},
pages={92-96},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007055600920096},
isbn={978-989-758-317-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - 2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Health and Physical Education - Volume 1: ICSSHPE,
TI - Can “Parachute Game” Improve the Emotional Intelligence of Deaf Students?
SN - 978-989-758-317-9
AU - Andiri L.
AU - Prasetyo F.
AU - Garniadi G.
PY - 2017
SP - 92
EP - 96
DO - 10.5220/0007055600920096