Assistance in making ecobricks from inorganic waste: Improving motor skills and environmental awareness of autistic students

Muhammad Shodiq Ash Sidqi (Primary Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Aulia Icha Saputri (Primary Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Ardelia Salsabila Rahman (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Weandy Putri Setya Wardana (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
N. Nurlaila (Primary School Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Dyah Worowirastri Ekowati (Primary Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Minatun Nadlifah (Mathematics Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Arina Restian (Primary Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)
Erna Yayuk (Primary Teacher Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia)

Journal of Community Service and Empowerment
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): December

SD Muhammadiyah 9 Malang with the highest number of students with 24 classes produces plastic waste ± 0.5 kg per class. On average, every day produces ± 12 kilograms of unused plastic waste. Therefore, this service activity aimed to assist in making Ecobrick from inorganic waste: improving motor skills and environmental awareness of autistic students of SD Muhammadiyah 9 Malang. The methods used in this community service activity are potential problems, data collection, program planning, program concept preparation, creative concept creation related to the fine motor skills of autistic students, program implementation, program monitoring, and mentoring. The results of this service in the form of mentoring show an increase in motor skills in autistic students. Other results are in the form of Ecobrick products from inorganic materials in the form of pencil holders and shelves produced by autistic students. In the future, it is necessary to follow up to assist teachers accompanying autistic students in improving the quality of learning in the classroom.