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Improving Attention Abilities in Children with ADHD Characteristics through the Multisensory VAKT Method Rustiana, Rustiana; Pamungkas, Bayu
Journal of Innovation and Research in Primary Education Vol. 4 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Papanda Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56916/jirpe.v4i4.2033

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 5-7% of school-aged children globally, with affected children experiencing significant difficulties in maintaining focus, completing tasks, and adapting to educational environments. This study investigated the effectiveness of the Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, and Tactile (VAKT) method in improving attention abilities among early childhood children with ADHD characteristics. The research employed classroom action research design utilizing the Kemmis and McTaggart model across two implementation cycles at TK Negeri 1 Kec. Sangatta Selatan during the 2024/2025 academic year. Fifteen children from Group B2 participated, with particular focus on four children displaying ADHD characteristics including attention difficulties and disruptive behaviors. Data collection utilized structured behavioral observations assessing attention development across visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile modalities using a four-point developmental scale. The intervention integrated multisensory activities including picture guessing games, animal sound imitation, obstacle courses, mystery box exploration, and finger painting activities designed to simultaneously engage all sensory processing systems. Results demonstrated substantial progressive improvements, with overall attention development scores increasing from 49.99% at baseline to 83.21% following Cycle II implementation, representing a 33.22 percentage point improvement. Among children with ADHD characteristics, three of four participants advanced to "Developing as Expected" category, showing marked improvements in sustained attention, reduced disruptive behaviors, and enhanced task completion. The VAKT method effectively addressed fundamental attention deficits by providing multiple simultaneous processing pathways that compensated for compromised executive function systems. These findings provide empirical evidence that theoretically-grounded multisensory interventions can produce meaningful improvements in attention capabilities, offering practical solutions for inclusive early childhood education settings serving children with diverse learning needs and neurodevelopmental differences.
Pendidikan Bagi Kader Kesehatan Desa Sungai Rangas Ulu tentang Demam dan Keamanan Obat pada Ibu Hamil Mustaqimah, Mustaqimah; Ariani, Malisa; Aryzki, Saftia; Ramadhani, Alya; Sudarya, Maharani Fitria; Rustiana, Rustiana; Saputri, Rina; Hakim, Ali Rakhman
Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Wadah Publikasi Cendekia Vol 2 No 1 (2025): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat WPC
Publisher : CV. Wadah Publikasi Cendekia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63004/jpmwpc.v2i1.602

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Kader kesehatan desa merupakan tenaga kesehatan desa yang berasal dari masyarakat desa. kader kesehatan desa perlu mendapatkan pendidikan berkelanjutan tentang informasi kesehatan. Diantaranya pengetahuan tentang demam dan obat yang aman untuk ibu hamil merupakan informasi perlu dipahami dengan baik oleh kader kesehatan. Kegiatan ini dengan tujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan kader kesehatan tentang penanganan demam dan penggunaan obat aman untuk ibu hamil. Penggunaan obat yang aman pada ibu hamil merupakan aspek penting untuk mencegah efek samping pada ibu maupun janin, sedangkan pemahaman tentang penanganan demam diperlukan untuk memastikan tindakan yang tepat saat terjadi kenaikan suhu tubuh. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah penyampaian materi secara langsung dengan media berupa PowerPoint, leaflet, dan modul. Sebanyak 8 orang kader Desa Sungai Rangas Ulu berpartisipasi dalam kegiatan ini. Proses kegiatan dimulai dengan pemberian pre-test, dilanjutkan dengan penyampaian materi, diskusi interaktif, dan diakhiri dengan post-test untuk mengevaluasi peningkatan pengetahuan kader. Hasil dari kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan kader mengenai penanganan demam dan obat yang aman untuk ibu hamil setelah edukasi dilakukan.