THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SET OF ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO GESELL'S CONCEPT FOR DEVELOPING SMALL MUSCLES USAGE ABILITIES OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES CHILDREN

Abstract

The purposes of this research are to study: 1) the efficiency of the activity set based on Gesell's concept of the set of activities according to gesell's concept for developing small muscles usage abilities , and 2) the effectiveness of the activity set based on Gesell's Concept of developing the ability of children with intellectual disabilities to use small muscles of Maha Chakri of the Amnat Charoen Provincial Special Education Center The subjects used in this study were children with intellectual disabilities who regularly came to receive services at the intelligence preparation room 2 of Maha Chakri of the Amnat Charoen Provincial Special Education Center province. Two specified subjects were selected. Their intelligence level is at 50-70, which is a level of mild intellectual disabilities. Children at this level are able to study. They have small muscles development issues such as using fingers and coordinately using eyes and hands together. The instruments used in the study were 1) learning management plans using activity sets based on Gesell's Concept, 2) an evaluation form for assessing ability to use small muscles of children with intellectual disabilities, and 3) a record of post activity. The data were analyzed by finding percentage and average scores from the tests before and after using the activity sets. The research results showed that developing a set of activities based on Gesell's Concept can improve the ability of children with intellectual disabilities to use small muscles at 72.5/90 of the effectiveness level, which met a qualified criteria 70/80. Moreover, the children with intellectual disabilities had the ability to use small muscles after using a Gesell-based activity set, which they scored no lower than 80 points.