Student Communication Skill Mental Reatardation With Game Cublak-Cublak Suweng Candra Dewi (a*), Melik Budiarti (b)
a) Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Universitas PGRI Madiun Jl. Setia Budi No 85 Madiun Indonesia candra[at]unipma.ac.id
a) Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Universitas PGRI Madiun Jl. Setia Budi No 85 Madiun Indonesia melik[at]unipma.ac.id
Abstract
Introduction. Communication ability becomes the key to social interaction with others. Mental retardation students have a disruption in developing their communication so that the game of cublak-cublak sueng is used to improve the students ability.
The aim of the study. This study aims to improve students communication skills through the game of cublak suweng.
Method. This study was conducted in four stages in primary school. Efforts to improve students mental retardation communication skills for 5 weeks (60 minutes per week) on extracurricular activities. The focus is on improving students mental retardation communication skills with the game of cublak-cublak suweng. Game cublak-cublak suweng used as a medium to enhance the ability of students by stimulating thinking. The enhancement is seen by comparing student communication skill before and after the game of cublak-cublak suweng activities.
Result. The communication ability of mental retardation students is increased by using game cublak-cublak suweng can stimulate students in communication. Students are slowly trained to communicate with peers.
Conclusion. The game of cublak-cublak suweng can improve mental retardation students communication skills
Keywords: Communication skills, Mental retardation, Cublak-cublak suweng
Topic: Innovations in instructional training and elementary education
