PENGARUH PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE MAKE A MATCH TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN KOMUNIKASI EKSPRESIF DALAM MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA PESERTA DIDIK AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER DI SLB HARMONI SIDOARJO

THE INFLUENCE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING MODEL TYPE 'MAKE A MATCH' ON EXPRESSIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN THE SUBJECT OF INDONESIAN LANGUAGE FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AT HARMONI SIDOARJO

Komunikasi ekspresif penting bagi peserta didik ASD untuk membantu mengungkapkan pikiran dan perasaan yang berkaitan dengan kehidupan sehari-hari, membina interaksi, dan hubungan dengan orang lain secara efektif sesuai norma dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Namun, beberapa peserta didik ASD mengalami hambatan dalam keterampilan sosial, sehingga perlu ditingkatkan dengan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe make a match agar peserta didik dapat berinteraksi secara aktif satu sama lain sehingga keterampilan sosial lebih optimal. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe make a match terhadap keterampilan komunikasi ekspresif peserta didik ASD di SLB Harmoni Sidoarjo. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan jenis penelitian pre-eksperimen, dengan rancangan penelitian “one group pre-test- post-test design”. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan instrumen tes keterampilan komunikasi ekspresif. Teknik analisis data menggunakan statistik non parametrik uji Wilcoxon. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan Z hitung = 2,4 > Z tabel = 1,96 pada taraf signifikansi 5%. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh, dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe make a match terhadap keterampilan komunikasi ekspresif peserta didik ASD di SLB Harmoni Sidoarjo. Implikasi dari penelitian ini yaitu penerapan make a match dapat berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan pemahaman konsep, kerja sama, interaksi sosial, keaktifan peserta didik, penguasaan materi, kualitas hasil belajar, utamanya mengembangkan keterampilan komunikasi ekspresif.

Kata kunci: kooperatif tipe make a match, komunikasi ekspresif ASD

Expressive communication is crucial for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to help them express thoughts and feelings related to daily life, build interactions, and establish effective relationships with others in accordance with societal norms. However, some students with ASD face obstacles in their social skills, which necessitates improvement through the implementation of a cooperative learning model known as "make a match." This model encourages active interaction among students, thereby optimizing their social skills. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of applying the cooperative learning model "make a match" on the expressive communication skills of ASD students at SLB Harmoni Sidoarjo. The research method employed a quantitative approach and a pre-experimental design known as the "one group pre-test-post-test design." Data collection was performed using an instrument to test expressive communication skills, and the data were analyzed using the non-parametric statistical test, Wilcoxon. The results of the data analysis showed that the calculated Z value (Z hitung) was 2.4, which is greater than the critical Z value (Z tabel) of 1.96 at a significance level of 5%. Based on the obtained data, it can be concluded that there is a significant impact of implementing the cooperative learning model "make a match" on the expressive communication skills of ASD students at SLB Harmoni Sidoarjo. The implications of this research are that the implementation of "make a match" can contribute to enhancing concept comprehension, cooperation, social interaction, student engagement, mastery of material, and the overall quality of learning outcomes, especially in developing expressive communication skills.

Keywords: make a match cooperative learning, expressive communication ASD