Moral Education Methods for Mentally Disabled Children at SLB Rela Bhakti I Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta

Abstract

Students with intellectual disabilities have different characteristics and abilities, their handling also varies according to the level and type of mental retardation, so educators must have varied knowledge and skills in using teaching methods for students with intellectual disabilities. The aims of this research are (1) To determine the method of moral education for mentally retarded children at SLB Rela Bhakti I Gamping Sleman, (2) To determine the impact of moral education on the personality of mentally retarded children at SLB Rela Bhakti I Gamping Sleman. This research includes qualitative field research with a phenomenological approach to determine the method of moral education at SLB Rela Bhakti I Gamping Sleman. The subjects in this research are teachers and students with mild mental retardation, while the object of this research has two components, namely place and activities. The data collection method used was triangulation (observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this research show that SLB Rela Bhakti I Gamping Sleman uses 9 educational methods in implementing moral education in schools, namely the lecture method, the exemplary method, the habituation method, the demonstration method, the direct practice, direct introduction method, discussion method, thematic method and field trip method.