Math study habits on deaf learners

The purpose of this study was to obtain a picture of mathematics learning habits for deaf students. The subjects in this study were 99 deaf students taken purposively in across 4 schools, including, SLB B Karya Murni Ruteng, SMPLBN Semarang, SLB B Don Bosco Wonosobo, and SLB B Denaupakara Wonosobo. The research involved a quantitative and qualitative research design where the quantitative data was taken from a set of questionnaires that included a commitment attitude questionnaire, a disciplinary attitude questionnaire and a commitment attitude questionnaire in learning mathematics; meanwhile, a qualitative data was gained through the observation of learning activities at their schools and at their boarding house. The results of the analysis showed that students' consistent attitude, disciplined attitude, and attitude of commitment in learning mathematics were in a good category; therefore, we assumed that deaf students maintained good habits in learning mathematics. By having these good study habits, they were expected to acquire basic skills related to basic arithmetic operations that will be applied in life skills such as sewing, making patterns, carpentry, and automotive. Also, good study habits might improve their cognitive skills that impacted their study result and learning achievements that in turn enable them to reach their goals.