different characteristics with students in general. In general, subjects with learning difficulties were found to have one or more of the following characteristics:
a. When given a task, not being able to complete the task, in accordance with a
predetermined time.
b. At the time given the task, not directly done, but another friend previewing work
that is being done. c. Low academic achievement, below the average of a group of students in the class.
d. Study results in mismatch with the efforts that have been made. e. Attention quickly move or rapidly changing.
f. Like to disturb his friends. g. Behave aggressively.
h. Show deviant behavior; like seclusion, withdrawn, and less able to interact with
the environment. i. Less daring endeavor, if given the task not do or avoid.
j. Often late or absent from school without excuse. k. There is no desire to learn or lazy to learn.
l. Not being able to read, write, or count
With regard to these results, the subject also has the characteristics: 1 Not able to achieve the learning objectives that have been set. Therefore, it can be said that the
subject is experiencing a failure, because it was not able to reach a minimum standard or not able to master the learning material less than 60 ; 2 The results
of their study in one field or several fields are under the average of the class ; 3 Achieving learning outcomes are low, but the potential intelligence, talents, and
interests that possessed good ; 4 Having less mature personality, such as low motivation, lack confidence or shy, often dereliction of duty, often truant, is not
concerned with the environment , are less responsible for the act, hesitated in acting and emotionally labile .
3. Description of special needs in learning Child learning disabilities
Based on observations, interviews, questionnaires and study the documentation, and also discussed result with Researchers Team from Chiang Mai University, handling
Children with learning disabilities in primary schools has not been implemented adequately, meaning not provide a good solution to make accommodations for
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and assessment of data analysis performed in this study regarding the type of care needed students with learning disabilities to develop themselves; required treatment
based learning accommodation and modification. Children with learning disabilities in the handling of property-based learning there are specific needs that require
attention of teachers, among others, are as follows:
a. Teaching material and manner, include :
1 The use of teaching methods that develop both visual, auditory, kinesthetic,
and tactile
2 Providing aid more frequently when children with learning disabilities needed
in the learning process 3 The use of tools computers, calculators, tape recorders
4 The use of peer tutors
5 Assurance children with learning disabilities attention to the teacher before
explaining the material. 6 The repetition in explaining the material
7 Allow the child out of the classroom to receive any other additional learning b. Giving assignments and assessments
1 Writing task list for students who cannot write. 2 Homework adjusted children with learning disabilities ability
3 Provision of tasks adapted to the conditions and the ability of children with
learning disabilities ability. 4 Providing direct questions to students
5 Providing a matter adapted to the conditions and the ability of children with
learning disabilities ability 6 Provision of assistance in doing the task
7 The reading matter for students who cannot read. c. The fulfillment of the demands of time and schedule
1 Giving a break to rest 2 Giving more time to the task
d. Learning environment.
1 Provision of a separate examination for children with limited attentioneasy switch.
2 Placement of the child in the front row of seats. 3 Request parents families to pay more attention to childrens learning at home.
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4 Placement of students in a particular group equivalent to their ability In overcoming the limitations of teachers understanding and acceptance of the
existence of children with learning disabilities ability, and children with learning disabilities ability will meet the needs of learning accommodation and
modification, teachers need a model and guidebook in handling children with learning disabilities.
e. Perceptions and expectations of teachers to learning problems in children learning disabilities