Open AccessThe Importance of Developing Youth Academic Specific Talents Through Effective Interpersonal Communication
Author(s) -
Iva Madelyn Hasugian,
Ali Ardiansyah,
Annisa Wahyuni Arsyad
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jurnal komunikasi korporasi dan media
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2723-0562
DOI - 10.30872/jasima.v1i1.7
Subject(s) - interpersonal communication , documentation , psychology , process (computing) , interpersonal relationship , medical education , social psychology , computer science , medicine , programming language , operating system
Each individual is born with diverse talents. One of the types of self-talent is the specific academic talent that potentially benefits for children's future. In this case, effective interpersonal communication between parents and children may influence the process of exploring and developing specific academic talents. This study aims to describe influential factors in the development of special self-talent and analyze how interpersonal communication can be used to assist the process. Accordingly, qualitative research conducted using observation, interviews, and documentation. This study interviewed 4 students with high achieving scores in the specific academic subject and their parent, as well as 1 teacher of supervising coordinator in SMA Negeri 3 Samarinda. The results show that effective interpersonal communication between parents and children played an important role to help the development of adolescent talents.