Entrepreneurship Education for Deaf Students through Salted Egg Making Skills: An Experimental Study
Abstract
Entrepreneurship learning for deaf students is a necessity for developing vocational skills for deaf students aimed at developing independence relevant to economic needs. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a learning strategy that integrates demonstration methods and Project-Based Learning (PBL) through salted egg making skills media on improving the competence and entrepreneurial motivation of deaf students. The research method used is a quantitative one-group pretest-posttest experimental design, involving 20 deaf students at Aisyiyah Tulangan Special School (SLB). Data collection was collected through a rubric-based skills test and an entrepreneurial motivation questionnaire administered before and after the four-week intervention. Data analysis using a paired sample t-test showed a statistically significant increase in students' salted egg making skills (t = 5.62; p < 0.01). In addition, descriptive data showed an average increase in entrepreneurial motivation scores of 18%. These results indicate that a learning strategy that focuses on visual-kinesthetic, authentic experiences, and provides autonomy to students is proven effective. This study recommends adopting a similar model for other vocational skills and strengthening policies that support partnerships between SLB and the industrial world to create an inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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