Parental Support for the Education of Children with Visual Impairments

Abstract

The phenomenon of low parental support for children's education is often found in society, especially for children with special needs. In reality, socio-economic status is one of the things related to parental support for children's education. The higher a person's economic level, the easier it is for him to access every supporting aspect related to human life, for example the educational aspect. This research aims to determine the forms of support that parents can provide for the education of children with visual impairments. The writing of this article uses a qualitative method, namely literature study or literature study, namely scientific writing research aimed at the object of research or data collection in the nature of literature or research carried out to solve an existing problem which is basically based on a critical and in-depth study of the materials. relevant library materials. Literature study is a data collection technique by conducting a review study of existing books, literature, notes and reports to solve problems. Study. Parental support is an awareness of responsibility in continuously educating and developing children by providing assistance to children to fulfill children's basic needs in realizing care, feelings of calm, security and affection. Parental support is very influential in education for blind children, where this support can improve children's learning achievements. In this case, parental support for the education of children with visual disabilities greatly influences children's achievement and interest in learning at school, and children feel confident and not inferior to the obstacles they have. Realizing the importance of parental support for children with visual impairments, the research results hope that parents who have children with special needs can know, understand, and be able to implement forms of support for the education of children with visual impairments, so that children are motivated and their potential can be achieved. increase.
Key words: Parental support, education, children with visual impairments