ENHANCEMENT OF SELF-BELIEVING STUDENTS WITH USE OF SOCIODRAMA TECHNIQUES: IS IT EFFECTIVE?

Self-confidence can be improved by repeated learning so that over time it will form and become accustomed. Sociodrama techniques can train one's self-confidence abilities, because there is role play to play someone who has good self-confidence. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of sociodrama techniques in increasing students' self-confidence. The type of research used in this study was pre-experiment using the design of the one group pretest-posttest. The subjects of this study were class VIIc SMP Negeri 2 Depok with a total of 31 students. The instrument for data collection uses a confidence scale consisting of 29 item statements. Validity test is done by expert judgment and instrument testing on class VIIc students. The reliability test uses cronbach's alpha, obtained p = 0.793 for the self-confidence variable, and p = 0.819. The data analysis technique uses paired t-samples with a significance level of 0.05. From the self confidence testing series, the calculation results obtained are -8,635 with sig 0,000 with a sig level <0.05. The test results showed an increase in students' confidence from the medium to high categories. Based on the results of data analysis it can be concluded that the sociodrama technique is effective for increasing students' self-confidence.