PENGARUH OUTBOUND TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL PADA MAHASISWA
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https://doi.org/10.51878/paedagogy.v6i1.8330Keywords:
Komunikasi Interpersonal, Pembelajaran Berbasis Pengalaman, Pelatihan Outbound, Kuasi-Eksperimen, Pengembangan Soft SkillsAbstract
The contemporary workplace faces increasing challenges in recruiting candidates who possess not only strong academic qualifications but also adequate interpersonal competencies. One essential competency is interpersonal communication, which plays a crucial role in enhancing work effectiveness, collaboration, and professional readiness. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of an experiential learning-based outbound training program in improving interpersonal communication skills among professional psychology students. The research employed a one-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design without a control group, involving 35 first-semester students enrolled in a professional psychology program, selected through purposive sampling. The intervention was conducted over six hours in three structured sessions targeting openness, empathy, positive attitudes, equality, and social support. Data were analyzed using a paired sample t-test to examine differences before and after the intervention. The results indicated a significant improvement in interpersonal communication skills following the training, t(34) = -3.28, p = 0.001, with a medium effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.55). These findings demonstrate that experiential learning-based outbound training is effective in enhancing students’ interpersonal communication skills. Theoretically, this study strengthens the application of experiential learning models in soft skills development within higher education. Practically, it provides recommendations for educational institutions to integrate experience-based learning methods into student competency development programs.
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Dunia kerja dihadapkan pada tantangan untuk memperoleh kandidat yang tidak hanya unggul secara akademik, tetapi juga memiliki kompetensi interpersonal yang memadai. Salah satu kompetensi penting adalah kemampuan komunikasi interpersonal yang berperan dalam meningkatkan efektivitas kerja, kolaborasi, dan kesiapan profesional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas pelatihan outbound berbasis experiential learning dalam meningkatkan kemampuan komunikasi interpersonal mahasiswa profesi psikolog. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain quasi-eksperimental one-group pretest–posttest tanpa kelompok kontrol dengan melibatkan 35 mahasiswa semester pertama pendidikan profesi psikolog yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling. Intervensi dilaksanakan selama enam jam dalam tiga sesi terstruktur yang menargetkan aspek keterbukaan, empati, sikap positif, kesetaraan, dan dukungan sosial. Data dianalisis menggunakan paired sample t-test untuk menguji perbedaan skor sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan yang signifikan pada kemampuan komunikasi interpersonal setelah pelatihan, t(34) = -3.28, p = 0.001, dengan ukuran efek sedang (Cohen’s d = 0.55). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan outbound berbasis experiential learning efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan komunikasi interpersonal mahasiswa. Secara teoretis, penelitian ini memperkuat penerapan model experiential learning dalam pengembangan soft skills di pendidikan tinggi, serta secara praktis memberikan rekomendasi bagi institusi pendidikan untuk mengintegrasikan metode pembelajaran berbasis pengalaman dalam program pengembangan kompetensi mahasiswa.
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