Role Playing Reveals Student Communication and Collaborative Interaction in IPAS
Role Playing Mengungkap Komunikasi dan Interaksi Kolaboratif Siswa dalam IPAS
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https://doi.org/10.21070/pedagogia.v15i2.2219Keywords:
Student Communication, Role Playing Method, IPAS Learning, Collaborative Communication, Elementary EducationAbstract
General Background: Communication skills are a core component of 21st-century learning, particularly in integrated Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS), where students are required to actively express ideas and engage in social interaction. Specific Background: Role-playing is applied as an active learning strategy to facilitate communication practice among grade IV students in IPAS learning contexts. Knowledge Gap: Previous studies primarily emphasize general communication outcomes using quantitative approaches, while detailed qualitative exploration of communication processes and indicators remains limited. Aims: This study aims to explore students’ communication skills through role-playing activities in IPAS learning. Results: Using a descriptive qualitative design involving 22 students, findings indicate that most students demonstrate clear pronunciation (90.91%) and fluency (86.36%), alongside increased confidence, appropriate gestures, and improved mastery of subject content. Students also begin to utilize facial expressions, eye contact, and collaborative interaction during group activities. Novelty: The study identifies the emergence of collaborative communication through group discussion, role distribution, and peer feedback, extending beyond traditional communication indicators. Implications: These findings suggest that role-playing supports holistic communication development, integrating verbal, nonverbal, affective, and social dimensions, and provides a practical strategy for fostering interactive and meaningful IPAS learning.
Highlights
• High clarity and fluency observed in student dialogue performance
• Group interaction fosters peer feedback and shared understanding
• Learning activities integrate conceptual mastery with expressive behavior
Keywords
Student Communication; Role Playing Method; IPAS Learning; Collaborative Communication; Elementary Education
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