NEED ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE LEARNING ON INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY STUDENTS IN THE SOUTH COASTAL REGION OF BENGKULU
Rendy Wikrama Wardana, Mona Ardina, and Bayu Pradikto

Universitas Bengkulu

Abstract

This study aims to describe the need assessment of science learning that is suitable for tunagrahita or intellectual disability students in the southern coastal area of Bengkulu. The research type is descriptive quantitative. The research sample consisted of 15 intellectual disability students consisting of 8 students at extraordinary school (sekolah luar biasa) in Kaur District and 7 students at extraordinary school West Bengkulu District. The next samples are 4 extraordinary school teachers consisting of 2 teachers from extraordinary school in Kaur District and 2 teachers from extraordinary school in Bengkulu Selatan District. The research instruments are observation sheets and interview guides. The Observation Sheet consists of 3 indicators, Social interaction skills, Communication, and Behavior. Data collection is done through observation during science learning takes place. Interviews will be conducted with classroom teachers regarding how science learning process is used and developed. Data analysis is performed with descriptive statistics. Observation results show that 61% of social interaction skills, 61% of communications, and 65% of good behaviors during learning have been seen. The interview results with teachers showed the learning science for intellectual disability students tended to be thematic and fact-oriented. Based on this data, it shows that there is a need for fact-based learning design with developing scientific literacy for intellectual disability students.

Keywords: Need assesment, Learning, Science, Intellectual Disability

Topic: Science Education