Faktor Dominan yang Mempengaruhi Kemampuan Berinteraksi Sosial (Studi Kasus Anak yang Bermasalah di Tk)

Social interaction competence is important for every child. Jean Piaget (in Schaefer, 2004:80) said, Social interaction is the key to development. As they grow older, children give increasing attention to how other people think and why they act in particular ways. This research aims to describe factors which influence social interaction competence of maladjustment child at group of 5-6 years old in Barunawati Kindergarten in West Pontianak. The research method is qualitative with case study approach. The data sources consist of 4 teachers at group of 5-6 years old children, 4 parents of case subjects, and 4 children as case subjects. The result of data analysis showed that childs self concept was the dominant internal factor in influencing childs social interaction competence. Whereas teachers motivation was the dominant external factor in influencing childs social interaction competence. The most dominant factor in influencing childs social interaction competence was teachers motivation