Open AccessThe Ability in Converting Verbal Information into Non-Verbal Information in Grade XI Students of SMKN 4 Padang Sidimpuan
Author(s) -
Muhammad Hamzah Fansuri Hasibuan,
Sisi Rosida
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of english and applied linguistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2797-9482
DOI - 10.47709/ijeal.v1i2.1032
Subject(s) - class (philosophy) , documentation , psychology , mathematics education , nonverbal communication , population , computer science , developmental psychology , artificial intelligence , medicine , environmental health , programming language
Verbal and non-verbal communication plays a vital role in delivering messages. Therefore, this study examines the level of students’ ability to convert oral information into non-oral information. The type of this study was quantitative research using a descriptive method. The population was all students in SMKN 4 Padangsidimpuan, while the samples were grade XI students of SMKN 4 Padang Sidimpuan, totaling 75 students. The applied data analysis techniques were tests and documentation. The results of student learning outcomes showed a mean value of 89.67, indicating that students could convert verbal information into non-verbal information, as evidenced by the percentage of students’ abilities in the “capable” category greater than that of students in the “incapable” class. The percentage of students in the capable category was 77.14%, while students in the incapable class were 30%.