Social Skills Analysis of Children With Learning Disabilities at an Inclusive Elementary Schools in Surakarta

Abstract

This study aims to determine the social skills of children with learning disabilities in Inclusive Schools. This research method used a quantitative descriptive approach. The subjects of this research were 20 teachers who teach children with learning disabilities at Inclusive Elementary School. The data collection technique used a closed questionnaire with the Guttman scale arranged based on aspects of social skills and that has been validated. To analyze the results of the study, researchers used descriptive statistics with predetermined category s. The results of the analysis showed that the social skills of children with learning disabilities were categorized as low with a percentage of 60%, moderate with a percentage of 10%, and high with a percentage of 30%. Therefore, the development of a social skills-based learning model is needed for children with learning disabilities in Inclusive Schools to improve their social skills.