The Special School (SKH) YKDW 2 in Tangerang City, Banten, has\nsuccessfully boosted students\u2019 enthusiasm for taking the Academic\nAbility Test (TKA). One hundred percent of hearing-impaired pupils\ncompleted the TKA over two days, on 6-7 April 2026.<\/p>\n
The TKA was conducted with great enthusiasm among pupils with special\nneeds. This success stems from the school\u2019s meticulous preparations,\nfrom socialisation and simulations to coordination with parents. The\nhead of SKH YKDW 2 Tangerang, Mulyati, considers this coordination with\nparents as a crucial factor in the successful implementation of the TKA\nat the special school.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, the approach differs from regular schools. We involve\nparents to play an active role in preparing for the TKA,\u201d explained\nMulyati, head of SKH YKDW 2 Tangerang.<\/p>\n
The involvement of parents\/guardians extends beyond socialisation of\nthe event; it also encourages them to help prepare and support their\nchild\u2019s learning at home. This method is deemed effective for ensuring\nthe TKA\u2019s success.<\/p>\n
Director General (Dirjen) of Secondary Education and Special\nEducation, Tatang Muttaqin, who inspected the TKA implementation,\nappreciated the steps taken by SKH YKDW 2 Tangerang to make the TKA a\nsuccess. Dirjen Tatang emphasised that the role of parents is a key\nelement in learning, including for the TKA.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe TKA is an initial step to assess pupils\u2019 abilities. Parental\nmotivation, especially for pupils with special needs, will greatly aid\nthe TKA results,\u201d stated Dirjen Tatang.<\/p>\n
One example is Sahira, a Year 9 pupil at SKH YKDW 2 Tangerang, who\nprepared for the TKA well in advance. She was pleased to complete the\nnumeracy and literacy questions successfully. \u201cAlhamdulillah, I finished\nit and feel relieved. I hope the results are good,\u201d said Sahira using\nsign language.<\/p>\n
Sahira explained that her participation in the TKA was to gauge her\nlearning abilities, which would serve as a benchmark for her next\neducational level. \u201cI enjoyed filling in the literacy questions. I also\nhave a passion for the arts. The TKA can be a way for me to pursue\nliteracy and arts,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
From the parents\u2019 side, Elis Kurniasih, Sahira\u2019s guardian, has her\nown methods to boost her child\u2019s learning motivation. Elis was glad that\nthe school involved her to better understand the TKA concept and school\nexams, which were thoroughly explained. She passed this information to\nher child, motivating Sahira to follow all TKA stages in pursuit of her\nfuture dreams. Elis hopes her child achieves the best results.<\/p>\n
Elis explained, \u201cI first explained that the TKA is just like\npractice, so she stays calm. Sahira\u2019s learning also involves giving\nadditional questions at home.\u201d (H-2)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hearing-impaired-children-in-tangerang-enthusiastic-about-participating-in-tka-1775634744", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }