The Develop an Integrated Learning Unit in the Occupational Content Area to Enhance the Social Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities

This research aims to develop an integrated learning unit in the occupational content area to enhance the social skills of students with learning disabilities. The sample consisted of 3 students with learning disabilities who had social skills problems, studying in Mathayom Suksa 2 (grade 8) at Khao Yoi Wittaya School. The research instruments included three integrated learning units on occupational content and 3 lesson plans using a single-subject design with an A-B-A pattern. The results showed that the developed integrated learning units on occupational content were accurate, with a consistency index of 1.00, incorporating peer-assisted learning techniques in the learning activities. The frequency of social skills behavior in each experimental phase was recorded for individual students. Analyze data by using basic statistics, namely averages, percentages, and line graphs. Implementing the learning units could increase social skills in terms of conversation and following social rules for all three students. Student 1 had an average frequency of conversational behavior increased from 3.00 to 8.00 times, and rule-following behavior increased from 2.33 to 7.33 times. Student 2 had an average conversational behavior increased from 2.00 to 10.33 times, and rule-following increased from 2.67 to 8.33 times. Student 3 had an average conversational behavior increased from 3.33 to 10.33 times, and rule-following increased from 2.66 to 10.66 times. All results indicate that the integrated learning units in the occupational content area can effectively develop the social skills of students with learning disabilities.