Pengaruh Orientasi Mobilitas Sosial dan Komunikasi Melalui Metode Drill and Practice Terhadap Kemandirian Toileting Pada Siswa Tunanetra di SLBN Pembina Tingkat Nasional Bagian C Malang 

The Impact of Social Mobility and Communication Orientation Learning Through Drill and Practice Method on Toileting Independence of Visual Impaired Students at SLBN Pembina Tingkat Nasional Bagian C Malang

Toileting independence is needed by blind children to be independent in caring for themselves without requiring assistance from others. SLBN Pembina Nasional Bagian C Malang at the SDLB-SMPLB level, the toileting skills of blind students are still incapable and unable to be independent in traveling to the toilet and carrying out toileting activities. This study aims to examine the effect of social mobility orientation and communication learning through the drill and practice method on toileting independence in blind students at SLBN Pembina National Level Part C Malang. This study used a quantitative approach of pre-experimental research type with the form of one group pre-test post-test design. Data collection techniques using tests and data analysis techniques using non-parametric statistics using the Wilcoxon match pairs test formula. The results of data analysis using the Zcount value (Zh) = 2.20 while the Ztabel value (Zt) = 1.96. The Zh value is greater than Zt which means H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. So it can be concluded that there is an effect of a special program of social mobility orientation and communication through the drill and practice method on toileting independence in blind students. The implications of this research can be a foundation for the SLBN Pembina National Level Part C Malang in formulating policies to increase toileting independence and aims to help blind children recognize where the bathroom is, how to use the toilet, wash hands, and so on independently through direction from parents. 

Keyword: orientation, mobility, social, communication, toileting, visually impaired.