Comparative analysis from an experimental psychology: Application of behavior modification methods for children with Down Syndrome based on Islamic value

Meiza, Asti and Puspasari, Diah and Kardinah, N. (2018) Comparative analysis from an experimental psychology: Application of behavior modification methods for children with Down Syndrome based on Islamic value. Proceedings of the International Conference on Islamic Education (ICIE 2018), 261. pp. 207-211. ISSN 2352-5398

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Abstract

The Holy Qur’an Surah An Nisa verses nine said that people must fear to let their child in weakly future even though they were special needs child. Statistics said that the presence of special needs kids have increased, particularly Indonesia. This research subjects are children with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities. As a country with a largest Moslem netizen, the Moslem parents in Indonesia, especially the parents of Down Syndrome's child, must teach life skill which based on the Holy Qur’an and Blessed Sunnah such as Thaharah (purification). The method that was used is by Behavior modification through shaping and chaining. Shaping is a way of adding behaviors to a person’s repertoar. Chaining is the reinforcement of successive elements of a behavior chain. The research method is an experimental psychology.

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