Analysis of Teacher Problematics in Teaching Mentally Disabled Children in SLBN Kapten Halim

Abstrak

Educating children with special needs (mental retardation) requires an approach that is specifically tailored to their needs. Being an educator for mentally retarded children can also be a challenge for a teacher. The aim of this research is to identify the factors that cause teachers to have difficulty in teaching children with special needs (with mental retardation) and also the efforts that teachers can make to deal with these problems. The method used in this research is qualitative-descriptive. The data in this research was collected through interviews, observation and documentation. The results of this research are that there are several difficulties faced by mentally retarded teachers at SLBN Captain Halim Purwakarta, including the situation of children having difficulty understanding what the teacher is teaching, difficulty focusing the child's attention, difficulty overcoming challenging behavior, limited resources, lack of social support and lack of special training. Teacher strategies in teaching and dealing with mentally retarded children include creating a more interesting and enjoyable learning atmosphere, providing extra attention and affection when children's moods change, then to overcome limited resources, teachers can use internet media from their cellphones.