ABSTRACT

PLANTING OF CHARACTERS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SLOW LEARNERS CHILDREN IN SMKN 1 SIDOARJO

Name                                         : Novia Sakinah Rahmayanti

NIM                                           : 15040254077

Study Program                        : S1 PPKn

Department                              : PMP-KN

Faculty                                      : Social Sciences and Law

Name of Institution                 : State University of Surabaya

Advisor                                     : Dr. Totok Suyanto, M.Pd.

The character of responsibility as one of the character education in schools that can improve student learning outcomes in school. If the character value of the responsibility of students is high, the learning outcomes are also high. Slow learning children is one type of child with special needs who has low or slightly below average learning achievement in children in general. So they find it difficult to follow and understand learning. So that the character of this responsibility is very appropriate and it takes a slow learning child who is adjusted based on the criteria and problems that the child is slow to learn, including low motivation, low memory, and low academic achievement.

This study uses a qualitative approach with a type of case study. Data collection techniques using in-depth interviews and observations. The data that has been obtained is then analyzed by data reduction techniques, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. To test the validity of the data using techniques including data triangulation.

The results of this study indicate that the method used in instilling the character of responsibility in slow learning children at SMK Negeri 1 Sidoarjo, namely, (1) Environmental Conditioning Methods, including direction at the time of MPLS (the introduction of the school environment) and assessment; (2) Habitual methods, includingmodels drill and direct intruction (continuous training and instruction); (3) Positive Strengthening Methods, including giving instructions using positive sentences, giving attention in the form of monitoring, and giving rewards. The benefits obtained in planting the character of responsibility in slow children learn at SMK Negeri 1 Sidoarjo, which trains memory, increases academic value, increases the ability to interact socially, and is able to grow other characters.

Keywords: Method, Character Responsibility, Learners, Children Slow Learning