MODIFICATION OF PUZZLE PLAY AS MATHEMATICAL LEARNING MEDIA IN LIGHTWEIGHT MENTAL RETARDATION CHILDREN IN SLB C SITI HAJAR, SIDOARJO DISTRICT

Abstract

The problem of education for Children with Special Needs (ABK) which until now still needs to be solved is the existence of a learning device, in this case a learning media that can function as an optimal introduction of information.Especially for ABK especially mentally retarded children who have psychological, intellectual, and social barriers.Based on observations and interviews with several teachers and the Principal of SLB-C Siti Hajar, Kec. Buduran Regency. Sidoarjo, there are quite a lot of learning media available at the Institute, but the function of the media cannot be utilized optimally for children with special needs. the other side is the lack of class teacher creativity in preparing media that is appropriate to the characteristics of the students.Based on the foregoing, the PLB FIP Unesa Development Team cooperated with SLB-C School Principal Siti Hajar, through community service activities in the 2016-2017 school year.The form of these activities is to carry out training (workshops) for teaching staff at SLB-C Siti Hajar in making learning media that is suitable for students with special needs. to schedule the implementation of activities every Friday and Saturday.The theme of the training (workshop) is to make "Modification of Puzzle Games as a medium for learning mathematics for Children with Light Developmental Disabilities in SLB-C Siti Hajar Sidoarjo". With the main objective is to increase the interest and ability of class teachers in making learning media that has relevance from their students in SLB-C Siti Hajar in Kec. Buduran Regency. Sidoarjo.