Development Of Agricultural Skill Program Using Task Analysis Approach For Students With Low Mental Retardation Level In Korpri School Pandeglang: Study of Tomato Cultivation with Polybag Media

摘要

The obstacles in intellectual function and the inability to apply the adaptive behavior during development age may cause learning capacity problem even though their self-potential should be developed, especially in basic skill. Based on that situation, it is important to provide children with low mental retardation level with self-learning skills, especially daily routine skills, to make them independent in their life. However, with the limitation they have, the learning process should be given step by step so that it is easily understood by students. The aim of this research is to formulate an agricultural learning program with a task analysis approach to study tomato cultivation using a polybag medium. It was conducted with a qualitative approach with the Research and Development (R & D) method. The subjects of the first stage in this research were the Principal, one life skills teacher, three students with low mental retardation level. Additionally, the subjects of the second stage were 2 life skills teachers, three students with low mental retardation level. To obtain the research data, it was conducted through observation and interviews with the parties involved. The results of the study showed that the implementation of the program provides benefits and convenience for students with low mental retardation level in planting tomatoes in polybag media. As a program user, teachers are easier to convey the content of learning, to plan, to implement and to evaluate the success of the program.