Interaksi Sosial Anak Down Syndrome di TK Nusa Indah Jakarta

Abstract

Down syndrome is one of the children with special needs, where the child has an intellectual
level that is low or below average. This study aims to find out, provide an overview, and explain
about the forms of social interaction carried out by a child with special needs with Down
syndrome with teachers and friends in regular school. This is done in order to provide a true
view and picture of the social behavior that appears from children with Down syndrome, where
it has not been widely known by educators and the public. This research is a qualitative research
with case study method, this research uses purposive sampling technique. This study uses one
subject with certain characteristics. Data collection techniques used are: non-participant
observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include:
(1) data reduction (2) data presentation, and (3) conclusion drawing. The results of data collection conducted from January to March 2017, found that there are four forms of behavior
that appear classified in social behavior and forms of behavior classified as asocial behavior.
The intended social behaviors are friendly behavior, sympathetic behavior, cooperative
behavior, and competitive behavior. Existing asocial behaviors consist of resistance behavior
and attack behavior.