Strategy for Increasing The Students’ Interpersonal Communication Skills through Problem-Based Learning

Authors : Syarifatun KHODİJAH, Suharno, Triyanto

Pages : 150-158

Doi:10.24331/ijere.457979

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Publication Date : 2018-10-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research aims to determine the effectiveness of problem-based learning to increase the students’ interpersonal communication skills. This research was conducted at State Primary School Pilangsari 3 and State Primary School Ngarum 1, Ngrampal District, Sragen. The sample used in this research included 2 teachers and 58 students. The research used quantitative research method with a quasi-experimental type. The data were collected by means of tests, interviews and observations. The validity test used Aiken`s content validity and the reliability test used Product Moment. The requirement test used the normality test from Lilliefors while the homogeneity test used the one from Bartlett. Independent t-test was used as the technique of data analysis. The results of this research show that t-arithmetic 4.469 > t-table 1.645 with a significance level of 5%. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that problem-based learning is effective to increase the students’ interpersonal communication skills. Likewise, the results of interviews and observations show that the students` interpersonal communication skills increases after the implementation of problem-based learning
Keywords : Interpersonal Communication, Problem Based Learning

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