Abstract
This research aimed at developing the social skills of the children with autism in social interaction, communication and independence through social skills learning model, ACT-Me (Autism Children Teaching Model). The method used was the Research and Development (R and D), developed by Borg & Gall. The Model was developed in 2012-2014 at a number of schools in Jakarta, Tangerang and Depok. Stages of product development were done at a special school “Mutiara Hati BSDâ€, limited testing phase was also conducted inclusively in “Sekolah Semut-Semutâ€. The study founded that there is a great need of training teachers using this model as the results show that this model has been found effective in the field of testing. Besides, some suggestions were received from the experts to improve this model. Testing done on the effectiveness of the model showed, this model of learning social skills have eligibility of above 80%. The material used covers in the area of syllabus, daily planning, assessment, student workbook, and a number of media that can be applied in an inclusive and special schools. The research recommends to expand the areas of similar research so that the model can be applied all over Indonesia.
Highlights
This research aimed at developing the social skills of the children with autism in social interaction, communication and independence through social skills learning model, ACT-Me (Autism Children Teaching Model)
The study founded that there is a great need of training teachers using this model as the results show that this model has been found effective in the field of testing
New York : Mc Graw Hill Book Company
Summary
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan keterampilan sosial anak-anak autis dalam berinteraksi sosial, berkomunikasi dan kemandiriannya melalui model pembelajaran keterampilan sosial ACT-Me (Autism Children Teaching Model). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Research and Development yang mengacu pada Borg & Gall. Pengembangan model dilakukan 2012-2014 di beberapa sekolah di Jakarta, Tangerang, dan Depok. Tahap pengembangan produk dilakukan di sekolah khusus Mutiara Hati BSD dan tahap pengujian terbatas di sekolah inklusif Semut-Semut. Penelitian menemukan ada kebutuhan guru akan model ini dan saran para ahli untuk menyempurnakannya. Efektivitas uji model menunjukkan, model pembelajaran keterampilan sosial ini memiliki kelayakan di atas 80% dari produk yang dihasilkan berupa silabus, perencanaan harian, asesmen, buku kerja siswa, dan sejumlah media yang dapat diterapkan di sekolah inklusif dan khusus.
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