Role-Play in the Interpersonal and Communication Skills among Senior High School Students

The study endeavored to determine the frequency of the the fourth year high school students participation in role-play activities and the extent of the interpersonal skills in terms of risk-taking, team work, sense of responsibility, open-mindedness, confidence, and communication skills. It aimed to test the relationship between the use of role-play activities and the development of the student’s aforementioned skills. The study used the descriptive correlational design in research were a total of one-hundred and twenty fourth year students were chosen. The study identified that majority of the respondents participated in role-play activities three times or less in a week, and that, mostly done during the languages class and Values Education. Furthermore, open-mindedness was revealed to be highly developed in those students who participated in the role-play activities. Moreover, students’ communication skills are potentially enhanced through active involvement in these activities. The five other interpersonal skills appeared to be less developed. Then, debate was identified as the most enjoyable and group discussions and reporting was the least. In conclusion, it could be noted that the students’ participation in role-play activities in the classroom had helped them develop open-mindedness because they were open with their group mates and more willing to listen and accept varied inputs from one another.

 

Keywords: Role play, Interpersonal and Communication skills