Effectiveness of The Drill Method to Improve Expressive Language Ability At The Syntactic Level in Children with Developmental Language Disorder

Abstract

Background: Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a difficulty experienced by early childhood in expressing themselves through speech. These children are able to understand what others say, but they struggle to rephrase it in sentences. Children are eager to communicate, but they often struggle to find the right words. Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have difficulty communicating what they need, which can impact their social and emotional development. This study aims to determine the differences in expressive language skills before and after implementing the Drill Method Intervention in children with DLD in Lampung. Method: This research is a quantitative experimental design, with eight treatments administered. Data collection was conducted using a one-group pretest-posttest using the Northwestern Syntax Screening Test (NSST). A purposive sampling technique was used to obtain a sample of eight participants. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test. Result: Based on the Wilcoxon test analysis, a p-value of 0.012 was obtained, meaning p <0.05. This indicates the influence of the drill method. Another conclusion that can be drawn from the fact that the alternative hypothesis is accepted is that the value of 0.012 is less than 0.05. This indicates a difference between the pre-test and post-test of the drill method intervention. Conclusion: The effectiveness of using the drill method to improve expressive language skills at the syntactic level in children with DLD in Lampung.

Affiliated Institutions

• Ministry Of Health FJ
• Ministry of Health ID

Related Publications