Dealing With A Six-Year Old Boy Who HAs Adhd Problem At Sun Flower Class In Tunas Cemara Kindergarten.

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Maranatha Christian University

ABSTRACT

Berdasarkan pengalaman magang di TK Tunas Cemara sebagai asisten guru di kelas Sun Flower, saya ingin membahas mengenai kesulitan yang saya hadapi dalam mengajarkan kosakata bahasa Inggris kepada seorang anak berumur 6 tahun bernama Kevin di TK Tunas Cemara yang memiliki masalah dengan Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder atau yang biasa disingkat dengan ADHD. Penyebabnya adalah karena saya tidak mengetahui metode yang efektif dan tidak memiliki pengalaman dalam mengajar bahasa Inggris kepada anak yang memiliki masalah ADHD. Dampak dari masalah ini yaitu Kevin tidak memperhatikan saya ketika saya mengajar. Selain itu, saya menjadi sering kehilangan kendali untuk menangani Kevin di dalam kelas dan juga saya tidak bisa berkonsentrasi dalam mengajar bahasa Inggris.

Sehubungan dengan hal itu, saya membahas empat pilihan solusi dalam menghadapi masalah ini.

Pilihan solusi yang pertama adalah saya mencari informasi mengenai Kevin melalui orangtua, guru dan psikolognya. Kedua, saya belajar bagaimana cara mengajar anak yang memiliki masalah dengan ADHD melalui internet atau buku. Ketiga, saya menggunakan metode yang sesuai seperti menggambar dan menggunakan media gambar yang sangat

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

Being a teacher is important and it is also a job that has its own

challenges. For example, a teacher must be able to overcome the

problems that occur, which can be caused by interference from within the

child (such as illness and personal desire) or from outside (such as

environment). A good teacher should be able to adapt themselves to the

class situations. Derrick explains that, "Being flexible and adaptable are

two key characteristics of a good teacher" (par. 4). These two

characteristics are important especially when there are children who have

a deficiency in following lessons. I found such problem when I participated

in an internship at TK Tunas Cemara. I had difficulties in dealing with a

six-year-old boy who has Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

(henceforth, ADHD) problem during English lesson at Sun Flower class in

TK Tunas Cemara.

Before discussing the problem, I would like to give some information

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characterized by the presence of a set of chronic and impairing behavior

patterns that display abnormal levels of inattention, hyperactivity, or their

combination” (par. 1). Furthermore, in the article ADD/ADHD in Children

Melinda states that,

The three primary characteristics of ADD/ADHD are inattention,

hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The signs and symptoms a child with

attention deficit disorder has depended on which characteristics

predominate. Children with ADD/ADHD may be: inattentive, but not

hyperactive or impulsive; hyperactive and impulsive, but able to pay

attention; or inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive (the most common

form of ADHD) (par. 9).

Therefore, ADHD problem is a problem that must be taken care of

seriously, especially for teachers who have students who suffer from

ADHD. The children with ADHD problem also need to have a good

education. The teacher must be flexible and adaptable to teach in every

situation, including with a child who has ADHD problem.

During my internship at TK Tunas Cemara, I found a significant

problem that made me struggle when teaching English vocabulary. In Sun

Flower class there were twenty one children of 5-6 years old. I usually

taught English twice a week for forty five minutes. During the internship, I

had difficulty in dealing with one child in the class. The name of the boy is

Kevin and he is 6 years old. When the teacher or I were teaching English

vocabulary in front of the class, Kevin rarely paid attention. Kevin usually

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addition, Kevin usually liked drawing. Therefore, during the lesson, he

usually drew on a piece of paper an image he had in his mind. Teachers

could not even handle this child. After having observed the class and

conducted an interview with his psychologist, I found out that Kevin had

ADHD problem. This fact is reinforced by a medical certificate from the

psychologist who examined Kevin, the information from his parents about

ADHD problem and the information from his teachers. This situation

challenges me as the teacher to teach a child like Kevin.

Considering the above explanations, in this term paper I would like to

analyze how to deal with a boy who has problems with ADHD.

Additionally, I will find out the best solution on how to deal with children

with such problem.

B. Identification of the Problem

Based on my experience as a teacher assistant at TK Tunas Cemara,

I would like to analyze:

1. Why do I have difficulties in dealing with a six-year-old boy who has

ADHD problem during English lesson at Sun Flower class in TK Tunas

Cemara?

2. How should I handle the boy with ADHD problem at Sun Flower class in

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C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study

The objectives of this study are to find out the causes of my difficulties

in handling a six-year-old boy who has ADHD problem at Sun Flower class

at TK Tunas Cemara and also to find possible solutions for the teacher of

English to handle the child with this problem.

By writing this term paper, there are some benefits for the institution,

the readers of this term paper, and for me as the writer. For the institution,

I hope that my term paper will help the kindergarten teachers at TK Tunas

Cemara in providing an appropriate method in teaching English to a child

with ADHD problem. For the readers, I hope this term paper can provide

information and knowledge, especially for those who are interested in

education. For me as the writer of this paper, I can develop my writing skill.

Besides, I could share my experience to the readers and in the future if I

work as a teacher I can apply the solutions and know how to handle a

D. Description of the Institution

Tunas Cemara Kindergarten is an educational institution that was

established by Yayasan Citra Cemara on April 17, 2000. Tunas Cemara

has the area approximately 5.000 m2 at Jl. Sumber Hurip 31, Sumber Sari.

In July 2004, Tunas Cemara moved to Jl. Situ Aksan 41. In 2009, Tunas

Cemara received an accreditation of an A from The National Accreditation

Institution. TK Tunas Cemara plans to have a new building in Jl. Soekarno

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TK Tunas Cemara’s development has increased progressively. At first

there were only 40 children, with three teachers, while now there are 100

more children, with eight teachers and an administration staff.

The school has a vision and a mission. Tunas Cemara School’s vision

is to become a qualified educational institution that prepares the

kindergarten children to be knowledgeable, qualified and responsible. The

school’s mission is to educate students by optimizing the potentials of the

children in their emotional, intellectual, physical, and linguistic

development by having a close cooperation between the school and the

parents. The missions are having children who:

are physically and mentally healthy

are balanced in acquiring both knowledge and skills

E. Method of Study

Based on my observation and teaching experience, I choose to

analyze a problem in dealing with a six-year-old boy who has ADHD

problem during English lesson at Sun Flower class in TK Tunas Cemara.

The subjects of the research are I myself, as the teacher assistant, and

Kevin, the six-year-old boy who has ADHD. The data is taken from my

internship journal, library research, electronic publication and the result of

interview with Kevin’s psychologist at the Perisai Husada clinic. The data

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F. Limitation of study

My term paper focuses on how to deal with a six-year-old boy at Sun

Flower class in TK Tunas Cemara named Kevin who has ADHD problem.

The internship was done from 10 January 2011 until 18 February 2011 at

TK Tunas Cemara, Bandung. The interview with his psychologist at the

Perisai Husada clinic was done in March 2011.

G. Organization of the Term Paper

This term paper starts with Abstract, a summary of the whole term

paper. Then, there is Declaration of Originality, which contains a statement

about the authenticity of the paper. Next is Acknowledgements, which

contains the list of people who supported me during the writing of this term

paper. After that is Table of Contents. Then, there are four chapters which

follow: Chapter I is Introduction, Chapter II is Problem Analysis, Chapter III

is Potential Solutions, and Chapter IV is Conclusion. In the last part of my

term paper there is Bibliography, containing the list of references, and

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CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION

During my internship, I faced a problem, namely, a difficulty in dealing

with a six-year-old boy who has ADHD problem at Sun Flower class in

Tunas Cemara Kindergarten. The causes of this problem are I do not have

any knowledge of the effective method to teach vocabulary to a child with

ADHD problem and I have no experience in teaching a child with ADHD

problem. There are three effects of the problem. The first effect is the boy

does not pay attention to me. Second, I often lose control of the boy in the

class. Third, I cannot concentrate when teaching vocabulary. There are

four potential solutions of this problem: finding out more information about

this child from his parents, teachers and his psychologist, learning how to

teach a child with ADHD problem from the Internet or books, using

suitable teaching methods or techniques and using reward and penalty

system.

After having discussed the potential solutions, I would like to present

the best solution to solve the problem. The chosen solutions are the

combination of all four potential solutions because these solutions are

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information about this child from his parents, teachers and his

psychologist. After I gather enough information, I learn how to teach a

child with ADHD problem from the Internet or books. These steps help me

to choose the next solutions. I use suitable teaching methods such as

drawing and using pictures to teach Kevin. These methods will be suitable

for Kevin. Furthermore, I use reward and penalty system in class.

These four solutions are the best solutions for me to deal with a

six-year-old boy who has ADHD problem during English lesson at Sun Flower

class in Tunas Cemara Kindergarten. Hogan states that, “as a teacher,

there are a few things that you can do such as consulting the experts

(parents, previous teacher, specialist or psychologist), finding information

from books or internet resources, giving reward success (use stickers,

post points on chart or use verbal praise), and giving variety learning

method” (par. 2). It is not enough for me only to learn from the internet or

books. I need to do the interview with his psychologist for getting more

information about Kevin. It will help me to decide the suitable method for

him. Therefore, these solutions will support the other teachers in TK Tunas

Cemara when handling a child with this problem.

I believe that the four solutions that I choose will help me to improve

my teaching skill and can be applied for the teachers at TK Tunas Cemara

to handle this problem. Therefore, these four solutions will support the

teachers in the process of teaching and also can make the child with

ADHD problem enjoy the lessons. I suggest that the teachers of Tunas

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for the children in the process of teaching in the class. Also, the teachers

must anticipate the problem, especially for child who have learning

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Dealing With A Six-Year Old Boy Who HAs Adhd Problem At Sun Flower Class In Tunas Cemara Kindergarten.

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

B. Identification of the Problem

C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study

D. Description of the Institution

E. Method of Study

F. Limitation of study

G. Organization of the Term Paper

CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY