The Effect of Using Loose Part Media on Fine Motor Skills of Students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities at Bina Siwi SLB

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of loose part media on the fine motor skills of students with moderate intellectual disabilities in SLB Bina Siwi. This study uses a quantitative approach with a Pre-Experimental method research design with a one-group pre-test post-test form. The sampling technique in this study used a one-class population consisting of class VII and class VIII, two students of class VII, and three students of class VIII SMPLB SLB Bina Siwi—data collection techniques using pre-test, treatment, and post-test. Data analysis in this study used non-parametric statistical methods that were analyzed descriptively and for hypothesis testing using the Wilcoxon test at a significance rate of α = 0.05. Decision-making in hypothesis testing in this study found the value of Asymp. Sig (2-tailed) is 0.043, which shows that the value is smaller (<) than the significance level of 0.05, then H1 is accepted. Based on these results, it can be concluded that there is a difference between the results of the pre-test and post-test scores, so it can be concluded that there is an effect of loose part media on the fine motor skills of students with moderate intellectual disabilities at Bina Siwi SLB.