scholarly journals Utilization of Library and Information Resources by Visually Impaired Primary School Pupils in Special Education Centres in South-East Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Ekene Aghauche ◽  
Obiora Kingsley Udem
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
High Extent ◽  
Primary School Pupils ◽  
Available Resources

Purpose: The study investigated the utilization of library and information resources by visually impaired primary school pupils in special education centres in South-East Nigeria. Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 129 respondents, consisting of 125 visually impaired pupils and 4 librarians. The entire populations were studied. Two instruments used for data collection were focus group discussion and interview. Focus group discussion was used for the students while interview was used for the librarians. Data collected were analyzed qualitatively. Findings: The result of the study showed that visually impaired primary school pupils were not making use of available resources to a high extent, due to non-availability of resources in alternative formats. Implications: Not making use of available resources to a high extent, due to non-availability of resources in alternative formats shows that there is need to provide alternative format of information resources for the visually impaired pupils. Value/Originality: The study’s educational value rest on the recommendations that information resources should be provided in alternative formats of Braille, audio and digital in all the subjects taught in the special education centres and that the government should employ Braille typists since the older ones were retired.

scholarly journals Development of Detector Vibrating Watch Model for 100-Meter Dash Race for Visually-impaired Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Sri Joeda Andajani ◽  
Oce Wirawan ◽  
Pamuji Pamuji
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Finish Line ◽  
Youth Education

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rapidly developing technology in the 21<sup>st</sup> century brings significant change to youth education.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The paradigm<span lang="SV"> shift requires a change to comply to the model of technological knowledge century, including in sports. People with visual-impairment experiences movement limitations in their environment.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">Limited visual affects their daily activity. The 100-meter dash is one of the races performed by athletes with visually-impairment. Thus, the development of a detector vibrating watch </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: DE; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">model which can give signals or alarm when performing race in the track without an assistant is needed. The use of detector vibrating watch could help visually-impaired athletes to directly determine their position and when would they arrive to finish line. This conditioning could minimalize the crash between athletes because each athlete could finish in their respective supposed track. Thus, visually-impaired athletes could achieve their maximum time according to their ability without hindrance during the dash. However, the development of detector vibrating watch had not yet being used as assisting product in the specialized 100-meter dash for the visually-impaired. Appropriateness of this detector vibrating watch model for track dash required thinking from athletic sport, special education, and electrical engineering experts via focus group discussion. The result of expert development showed that the detector watch model was initiated from the 100-meter dash for people with visual-impairment.</span>

scholarly journals Provision of Alternative Formats of Information Resources for Inclusive Library Services of Visually Impaired Primary School Pupils in Southeast Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Ekene Aghauche ◽  
Obiora Kingsley Udem ◽  
Stephen Ikenna Aghauche
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Policy Statement ◽  
The Government ◽  
Primary School Pupils

This paper sought to determine the provision of alternative formats of information resources for inclusive library services of visually impaired primary school pupils in Southeast Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 129 respondents, comprising of 125 visually impaired pupils and four librarians from the four special education centres in Southeast Nigeria. One research question guided the study. Two instruments were used for data collection which include an observation checklist, and interview guide. Data collected with the checklist were analyzed using frequency counts, while those from interviews were analyzed qualitatively and integrated into the discussion of findings. The findings showed that alternative formats of information resources such as Braille textbooks and audio collections were not provided in many subjects in the libraries under study. Braille textbooks in almost all the subjects taught in the schools, including core subjects like English language and mathematics were not available. Even the ones available were old editions of textbooks. Also, it was revealed that other information resources except storybooks were scantly provided in alternative formats. Hence, the study concluded that the provision of alternative formats of information resources in special education centre libraries in Southeast Nigeria is inadequate. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the government should have a written policy statement on the provision of alternative formats of information resources for the visually impaired so that it will serve as a guide for the provision of information resources to special education centres, in order to ensure inclusive library services for the visually impaired.

scholarly journals Investigating the Trends of Teaching Reading Comprehension Skills at Primary Schools

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fisseha Motuma
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Comprehension Strategies ◽  
Teaching Reading

This study explored lived academic experiences of primary school teachers in teaching reading. It attempted to find out whether primary school English teachers were aware of different thinking and comprehension strategies like cognitive, metacognitive and comprehension strategies: predicting, visualizing, making connections and summarizing. Purposive sampling technique was employed to specify the participants. To collect the required data, focus group discussion and classroom observation were used. Seven experienced primary school English teachers were involved in the study: two of the teachers participated in the classroom observations, whereas the five teachers participated in the Focus Group Discussion. The data collected through FGD were audio-recorded and later transcribed for analysis. The data were analyzed based on grounded theory using open, selective and substantiate coding. The results of the analysis indicated teachers gave little attention to thinking or thought-based teaching of reading comprehension. The teaching focused on textual comprehension instead of research-proved thinking strategies.

scholarly journals KEBUTUHAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR INKLUSI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI MELALUI MEDIA VIDEO

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Edi Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Instructional Video ◽  
Teacher Competence

This study is a research of instructional video development which aims to gain informations about the needs of inclusive primary school teachers in improving their competencies through video media. Such information includes: implementation constraints, teacher characteristics, teacher attitudes, and competencies required of teachers. The study used a survey research design. The data collection with a focus group discussion (FGD) and the enclosed questionnaire. The results showed that the main obstacle implementation of inclusive education is the classroom teacher competence is still not good and the number of special guidance counselor (GPK) is still lacking. The majority of primary school inclusion teacher educational background S1PGSD and no experience teaching in inclusive schools. Many theachers of inclusion primary school have not attended training on inclusive education. The efforts to increase the competence of self-done by discussing with fellow-teachers. The attitude of teachers to implement inclusive education is very good but the handling of learning obstacles still lacking. Teachers need to increase the competence of inclusive learning strategy. The study concluded that primary school inclusion teachers need a tutorial learning strategies in the classroom inclusion. The packed tutorial in the videos media so that it can individually study or the training delivered. AbstrakPenelitian ini merupakan tahapan penelitian pengembangan media video yang bertujuan menggali informasi kebutuhan guru sekolah dasar inklusi dalam meningkatkan kompetensi melalui media video. Informasi tersebut meliputi: kendala pelaksanaan, karakteristik guru, sikap guru, dan kompetensi yang dibutuhkan guru. Penelitian menggunakan desain penelitian survey. Pengumpulan data dengan focus group discussion (FGD) dan kuesioner tertutup. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa kendala utama penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif adalah kompetensi guru kelas masih kurang baik dan jumlah guru pembimbing khusus (GPK) masih kurang. Guru SD inklusi mayoritas berlatar belakang pendidikan S1 PGSD dan belum berpengalaman mengajar di sekolah inklusi. Banyak Guru SD inklusi yang belum mengikuti pelatihan pendidikan inklusif. Upaya untuk meningkatkan kompetensi diri dilakukan dengan berdiskusi dengan sesama guru. Sikap guru terhadap pelaksanaan pendidikan inklusif sangat baik, tetapi dalam menangani kendala pembelajaran masih kurang. Guru membutuhkan peningkatan kompetensi tentang strategi pembelajaran inklusif. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa guru SD inklusi membutuhkan tutorial strategi pembelajaran di kelas inklusi. Tutorial dikemas dalam media video sehingga dapat dipelajari secara mandiri maupun disampaikan dalam pelatihan.

scholarly journals KEBUTUHAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR INKLUSI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI MELALUI MEDIA VIDEO

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Edi Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Instructional Video ◽  
Teacher Competence

This study is a research of instructional video development which aims to gain informations about the needs of inclusive primary school teachers in improving their competencies through video media. Such information includes: implementation constraints, teacher characteristics, teacher attitudes, and competencies required of teachers. The study used a survey research design. The data collection with a focus group discussion (FGD) and the enclosed questionnaire. The results showed that the main obstacle implementation of inclusive education is the classroom teacher competence is still not good and the number of special guidance counselor (GPK) is still lacking. The majority of primary school inclusion teacher educational background S1PGSD and no experience teaching in inclusive schools. Many theachers of inclusion primary school have not attended training on inclusive education. The efforts to increase the competence of self-done by discussing with fellow-teachers. The attitude of teachers to implement inclusive education is very good but the handling of learning obstacles still lacking. Teachers need to increase the competence of inclusive learning strategy. The study concluded that primary school inclusion teachers need a tutorial learning strategies in the classroom inclusion. The packed tutorial in the videos media so that it can individually study or the training delivered. AbstrakPenelitian ini merupakan tahapan penelitian pengembangan media video yang bertujuan menggali informasi kebutuhan guru sekolah dasar inklusi dalam meningkatkan kompetensi melalui media video. Informasi tersebut meliputi: kendala pelaksanaan, karakteristik guru, sikap guru, dan kompetensi yang dibutuhkan guru. Penelitian menggunakan desain penelitian survey. Pengumpulan data dengan focus group discussion (FGD) dan kuesioner tertutup. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa kendala utama penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif adalah kompetensi guru kelas masih kurang baik dan jumlah guru pembimbing khusus (GPK) masih kurang. Guru SD inklusi mayoritas berlatar belakang pendidikan S1 PGSD dan belum berpengalaman mengajar di sekolah inklusi. Banyak Guru SD inklusi yang belum mengikuti pelatihan pendidikan inklusif. Upaya untuk meningkatkan kompetensi diri dilakukan dengan berdiskusi dengan sesama guru. Sikap guru terhadap pelaksanaan pendidikan inklusif sangat baik, tetapi dalam menangani kendala pembelajaran masih kurang. Guru membutuhkan peningkatan kompetensi tentang strategi pembelajaran inklusif. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa guru SD inklusi membutuhkan tutorial strategi pembelajaran di kelas inklusi. Tutorial dikemas dalam media video sehingga dapat dipelajari secara mandiri maupun disampaikan dalam pelatihan.

scholarly journals KEBUTUHAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR INKLUSI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI MELALUI MEDIA VIDEO

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Edi Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Instructional Video ◽  
Teacher Competence

This study is a research of instructional video development which aims to gain informations about the needs of inclusive primary school teachers in improving their competencies through video media. Such information includes: implementation constraints, teacher characteristics, teacher attitudes, and competencies required of teachers. The study used a survey research design. The data collection with a focus group discussion (FGD) and the enclosed questionnaire. The results showed that the main obstacle implementation of inclusive education is the classroom teacher competence is still not good and the number of special guidance counselor (GPK) is still lacking. The majority of primary school inclusion teacher educational background S1PGSD and no experience teaching in inclusive schools. Many theachers of inclusion primary school have not attended training on inclusive education. The efforts to increase the competence of self-done by discussing with fellow-teachers. The attitude of teachers to implement inclusive education is very good but the handling of learning obstacles still lacking. Teachers need to increase the competence of inclusive learning strategy. The study concluded that primary school inclusion teachers need a tutorial learning strategies in the classroom inclusion. The packed tutorial in the videos media so that it can individually study or the training delivered. AbstrakPenelitian ini merupakan tahapan penelitian pengembangan media video yang bertujuan menggali informasi kebutuhan guru sekolah dasar inklusi dalam meningkatkan kompetensi melalui media video. Informasi tersebut meliputi: kendala pelaksanaan, karakteristik guru, sikap guru, dan kompetensi yang dibutuhkan guru. Penelitian menggunakan desain penelitian survey. Pengumpulan data dengan focus group discussion (FGD) dan kuesioner tertutup. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa kendala utama penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif adalah kompetensi guru kelas masih kurang baik dan jumlah guru pembimbing khusus (GPK) masih kurang. Guru SD inklusi mayoritas berlatar belakang pendidikan S1 PGSD dan belum berpengalaman mengajar di sekolah inklusi. Banyak Guru SD inklusi yang belum mengikuti pelatihan pendidikan inklusif. Upaya untuk meningkatkan kompetensi diri dilakukan dengan berdiskusi dengan sesama guru. Sikap guru terhadap pelaksanaan pendidikan inklusif sangat baik, tetapi dalam menangani kendala pembelajaran masih kurang. Guru membutuhkan peningkatan kompetensi tentang strategi pembelajaran inklusif. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa guru SD inklusi membutuhkan tutorial strategi pembelajaran di kelas inklusi. Tutorial dikemas dalam media video sehingga dapat dipelajari secara mandiri maupun disampaikan dalam pelatihan.

scholarly journals KEBUTUHAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR INKLUSI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI MELALUI MEDIA VIDEO

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Edi Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Instructional Video ◽  
Teacher Competence

This study is a research of instructional video development which aims to gain informations about the needs of inclusive primary school teachers in improving their competencies through video media. Such information includes: implementation constraints, teacher characteristics, teacher attitudes, and competencies required of teachers. The study used a survey research design. The data collection with a focus group discussion (FGD) and the enclosed questionnaire. The results showed that the main obstacle implementation of inclusive education is the classroom teacher competence is still not good and the number of special guidance counselor (GPK) is still lacking. The majority of primary school inclusion teacher educational background S1PGSD and no experience teaching in inclusive schools. Many theachers of inclusion primary school have not attended training on inclusive education. The efforts to increase the competence of self-done by discussing with fellow-teachers. The attitude of teachers to implement inclusive education is very good but the handling of learning obstacles still lacking. Teachers need to increase the competence of inclusive learning strategy. The study concluded that primary school inclusion teachers need a tutorial learning strategies in the classroom inclusion. The packed tutorial in the videos media so that it can individually study or the training delivered. AbstrakPenelitian ini merupakan tahapan penelitian pengembangan media video yang bertujuan menggali informasi kebutuhan guru sekolah dasar inklusi dalam meningkatkan kompetensi melalui media video. Informasi tersebut meliputi: kendala pelaksanaan, karakteristik guru, sikap guru, dan kompetensi yang dibutuhkan guru. Penelitian menggunakan desain penelitian survey. Pengumpulan data dengan focus group discussion (FGD) dan kuesioner tertutup. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa kendala utama penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif adalah kompetensi guru kelas masih kurang baik dan jumlah guru pembimbing khusus (GPK) masih kurang. Guru SD inklusi mayoritas berlatar belakang pendidikan S1 PGSD dan belum berpengalaman mengajar di sekolah inklusi. Banyak Guru SD inklusi yang belum mengikuti pelatihan pendidikan inklusif. Upaya untuk meningkatkan kompetensi diri dilakukan dengan berdiskusi dengan sesama guru. Sikap guru terhadap pelaksanaan pendidikan inklusif sangat baik, tetapi dalam menangani kendala pembelajaran masih kurang. Guru membutuhkan peningkatan kompetensi tentang strategi pembelajaran inklusif. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa guru SD inklusi membutuhkan tutorial strategi pembelajaran di kelas inklusi. Tutorial dikemas dalam media video sehingga dapat dipelajari secara mandiri maupun disampaikan dalam pelatihan.

scholarly journals INTEGRATION OF ARTS IN STEAM PROJECTS: EXPERIENCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-84
Author(s):  
Rūta Girdzijauskienė ◽  
Gražina Šmitienė
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Arts Integration ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Steam Education

STEAM education is named as one of the priorities of Lithuanian education, responding to the need to promote a culture of innovation at school and to develop students' creative and critical thinking. The search for opportunities of integration of the subjects of arts and sciences into teaching / learning processes involve researchers and practitioners from various fields (engineering, education, arts, culture, and technological innovation). The numbers of scientific publications on the concept of STEAM education and on the role of arts in it that have been increasing over the last decade testify to the scientific community's attention to the issue, however, they also raise so far unanswered questions about the integration of arts into STEAM theory and practice. Researchers address several problematic areas in STEAM education: insufficient analysis of practical cases, limited preparedness of teachers to implement STEAM projects, and one-sided interpretation of the purpose of arts. Not much is known about how teachers’ value personal experiences in arts integration, how effective the inclusion of arts in the context of STEAM education is, and what the dynamics of STEAM discipline integration is. The aim of this study is to find out why and how primary school teachers integrate arts into STEAM projects, what challenges they face, and how they assess their competencies to ensure arts integration. To achieve the aim of the research, a focus group discussion with teachers working at two Lithuanian primary schools and implementing STEAM projects was chosen as the main data gathering method. The results of the focus group discussion revealed that the teachers preferred an arts-enhanced model of STEAM subject integration mostly through visual arts (drawing, photography, collage, and sculptural elements by gluing). Arts were applied with the aim of diversifying students' academic activities and enriching them with emotional experiences. The research participants saw the following advantages of including arts in STEAM projects: increasing the choice of activities and tools, enhancing students' engagement in learning processes, developing leadership and cooperation skills, maintaining learning motivation, improving critical and creative thinking skills, and linking learning to life. The limitations of teachers' competence to integrate arts into STEAM projects became apparent as well: insufficient knowledge of forms and ways of artistic expression, distrust of their own artistic abilities, and a lack of experience in cooperation with art teachers and artists. Based on the research findings, the directions of further research were formulated, the most relevant ones being an analysis of specific STEAM projects and the modelling of multidimensional STEAM projects. Keywords: STEAM projects, arts integration, primary school teachers

scholarly journals TANGGAPAN AWAL TERHADAP PEMANFAATAN TIK DALAM KEGIATAN PEMBELAJARAN DI KABUPATEN BELU

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 073
Author(s):  
Rahmi Rivalina ◽  
Sudirman Siahaan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Ict Implementation

Penetapan sekolah sebagai perintisan di bidang pemanfaatan TIK untuk pembelajaran di daerah 3T didasarkan atas hasil studi penjajagan dan kelayakan ke beberapa sekolah di wilayah yang sama yang dilakukan Pustekkom sebelumnya. Di masing-masing propinsi dipilih satu Sekolah Dasar (SD) atau yang sederajat dan satu Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) atau yang sederajat di antara beberapa sekolah yang memenuhi persyaratan yang ditetapkan. Kemudian, sekolah yang terpilih dilengkapi dengan Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya (PLTS), fasilitas/peralatan pemanfaatan TIK untuk pembelajaran (antena parabola, laptop, TV 35 inci, LCD, dan layar), dan pelatihan para guru di bidang pemanfaatan TIK untuk pembelajaran (baik guru maupun teknisi). Pada tahap awal pemanfaatan TIK untuk pembelajaran, Pustekkom melakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui tanggapan awal kepala sekolah, guru, peserta didik dan orangtua, serta tokoh masyarakat melalui wawancara, angket, observasi, focus group discussion (FGD) di SD Satap Sabulmil dan SMP Satap Sabulmil di Kabupaten Belu-Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dan informasi, tanggapan awal para responden (Kepala Sekolah, guru, orangtua, dan tokoh masyarakat) sangat positif. Informasi yang diharapkan dari responden peserta didik adalah mengenai kebiasaan belajar mereka sehari-hari. Informasi yang dihasilkan dari studi ini dinilai sangat bermanfaat untuk keberlangsungan kegiatan perintisan.The arrangement of schools that are designated as pilot projects of ICT implementation for learning in frontier, remote and less developed areas based on the exploratory and feasibility studies conducted before in several schools by Pustekkom (ICT Center for Education). Within every province, one primary school/suited; one junior high school/suited that were able to fulfil the requirements had been designated among other schools. The previous constraints faced by the school principals, such as the inavailability of electricity and the equipments needed for ICT implementation for learning at schools had been overcome by providing pilotting schools with complete equipments needed for the ICT implementation, such as: (1) solar cell power-based for electricity, (2) five units of laptop and one local server laptop, (3) parabolic anthenna to receive learning and education programs from TV Edukasi, (4) a35 inch television set, and (5) one LCD projector. Technical team with trained personnels for maintaining all equipments above was provided by Pustekkom to deliver guidance for the ICT implementation. In this preliminary step of ICT implementation for learning, Pustekkom conducted a research to identify early responses of school principals, teachers, parents as well as community leaders through interview, questionnaire, observation, and focus group discussion (FGD) in Satap Sabulmil Primary School (SD) and Junior High School Satap Sabulmil (SMP) in Lamakras Village-Lakmanen Subdistrict, Belu District-East Nusa Tenggara Province. Information gathered from students is about their daily learning habbits. The information resuled from this study is a worthwhile for the sustainability of the pilot project.  

KARAKTERISTIK SOSIAL EKONOMI DAN KEBIJAKAN MITIGASI KONFLIK MANUSIA-GAJAH DI RESORT BESITANG, TAMAN NASIONAL GUNUNG LEUSER (SOCIAL-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND POLICY FOR MITIGATION HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT AT BESITANG RESORT OF GUNUNG LEUSER NATIONAL P

Inovasi ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanda Kuswanda
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Response Unit

Salah satu habitat gajah yang masih tersisa adalah Kawasan Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser (TNGL), terutama di wilayah Besitang. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi karakteristik sosial ekonomi, kepemilikan lahan, pemetaan wilayah dan mitigasi konflik manusia dengan gajah di Resort Besitang, TNGL. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan penyebaran kuesioner, wawancara dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Analisis data menggunakan tabel frekuensi dan analisa deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa wilayah yang memiliki potensi konflik gajah di Resort Besitang adalah Daerah Halaban, Aras Senapal, Sekundur, Bukit Selamat dan Bukit Mas dengan intensitas konflik rendah sampai tinggi. Penyebab utama konflik manusia dengan gajah adalah fragmentasi kawasan hutan,  ketidakpastian status lahan di daerah penyangga, pertumbuhan penduduk yang tinggi dan meningkatnya pendatang di wilayah Besitang, perambahan dan ilegal logging yang terus terjadi, minimnya kesadaran masyarakat dan peranan lembaga desa dalam mendukung konservasi gajah. Rekomendasi resolusi mitigasi konflik gajah diantaranya: 1) memperbaiki habitat gajah yang sudah terfragmentasi di dalam kawasan TNGL; 2) meningkatkan peran Tim CRU (Conservation Response Unit); 3) membentuk unit reaksi cepat penanganan konflik gajah dengan melibatkan para pihak; 4) menanam jenis tanaman yang tidak disukai dan dijauhi oleh gajah; 5) mereduksi ketergantungan masyarakat akan sistem pertanian yang membutuhkan lahan yang luas; 6) mengembangkan program untuk membantu peningkatan hasil panen; dan,  7) penyuluhan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman bahwa gajah merupakan bagian dari ekosistem yang harus lestari.   Kata kunci: gajah, konflik, habitat, Besitang, Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser

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