The effect of role playing on social interaction
Abstract
This research was motivated by the results of observations that found a number of students were still unable to interact optimally. Some students tend to be solitary, show awkwardness when dealing with new friends, lack courage in communicating, and have difficulty working together with peers outside their circle of friends and are reluctant to get involved in group activities. This study aims to determine the influence of role playing on social interaction. Researchers use group guidance services with the role playing method. The results of the study showed a significant influence of group guidance services using the role playing method on students' social interactions. Based on the independent samples t-test on the posttest data, the calculated t value was 4.797, which was greater than the t table of 2.074 (df = 22) and the significance value was p < 0.001 (< 0.05). This shows that there is a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group after being given treatment. Thus, group guidance services using the role playing method have a positive effect on increasing students' social interactions.
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