Cognitive Development of Mild Intellectual Disability for Vocational Training

Abstract

This study aims to describe the cognitive development of children with mild intellectual disability in fisheries skills vocational training. This research uses descriptive research with qualitative approach. Subjects in the study of mild intellectual disability children senior high school level. Methods of data collection using observation methods, interviews and documentation. Data analysis used qualitative descriptive. The results showed on the cognitive development that the child's light mild intellectual disability in abstract knowledge and problem-solving ability as well as performing stages/ standard operational procedures still require guidance and assistance from skill teachers. Mild intellectual disability child's cognitive development in catfish farming skills training bioflock system is expected to accommodate the needs of children in work skills and can open his own business after graduating from school. Cognitive development of mild intellectual disability light level senior high school on skills program based on specialization in child's achieving the employment needs of the environment around so that children have work experience in direct environment of the community, vocational training aims to prepare children with mild intellectual disability light in happen special school heading post-school independence. Keywords— cognitive development, mild intellectual disability, vocational training