Framework of Independence Guidance to Students with Moderate Mental Retardation Based on Behavioral Approach

Iding Tarsidi

2017

Abstract

Independence for mental retardation students is leading to the development of adaptive behavior skills, especially the skills to take care of themselves in daily life activities and the skills to adjust to the environment (social adaptive skills). The fact is that at present there are many children with mental retardation who have completed their education at special school for mentally retarded children that cannot be independent. This research aimed to discover the working framework guidance to develop the independence of students with moderate mental retardation based on behavior approach, as teacher’s reference to facilitate the acquisition of behaviors in performing the activities of daily life to fulfil their own needs. Research method is descriptive – qualitative, and research subject is students with moderate mental retardation. The framework guidelines were constructed based on the data obtained through interview, observation, questionnaire and documentation instruments. This research used qualitative approach. The research result showed that the feasibility indicators are characterized by: (1) the acquisition of student’s new skills, (2) the fulfilment of self-care needs or taking care of themselves in everyday life, and (3) the enthusiasm of students during the guidance process or learning for independence. This working framework guidance designed for students with moderate mental retardation based on behavior approach is recommended to be implemented by teachers or counsellors at special schools for mental retardation students.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Tarsidi I. (2017). Framework of Independence Guidance to Students with Moderate Mental Retardation Based on Behavioral Approach.In 1st International Conference on Educational Sciences - Volume 2: ICES, ISBN 978-989-758-314-8, pages 370-373. DOI: 10.5220/0007050809190922

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ices17,
author={Iding Tarsidi},
title={Framework of Independence Guidance to Students with Moderate Mental Retardation Based on Behavioral Approach},
booktitle={1st International Conference on Educational Sciences - Volume 2: ICES,},
year={2017},
pages={370-373},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007050809190922},
isbn={978-989-758-314-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - 1st International Conference on Educational Sciences - Volume 2: ICES,
TI - Framework of Independence Guidance to Students with Moderate Mental Retardation Based on Behavioral Approach
SN - 978-989-758-314-8
AU - Tarsidi I.
PY - 2017
SP - 370
EP - 373
DO - 10.5220/0007050809190922