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Riza Syafrina (2025) Keterampilan Sosial Mahasiswa Program Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka Outbound Universitas Syiah Kuala. [Skripsi. Universitas syiah Kuala]. Dibawah Bimbingan Drs. Martunis, M. Si dan Nurbaity, S. Pd, M. Ed.
Keterampilan sosial merupakan salah satu aspek penting dalam pengembangan pribadi mahasiswa, terutama saat mengikuti program yang menuntut interaksi lintas budaya seperti Program Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka (PMM). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikanm peningkatan keterampilan sosial mahasiswa outbound Universitas Syiah Kuala selama mengikuti Program PMM. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif deskriptif dengan sampel sebanyak 236 mahasiswa yang diambil menggunakan teknik random sampling. Instrumen penelitian berupa skala keterampilan sosial berdasarkan lima aspek: kerja sama, asersi, tanggung jawab, empati, dan kontrol diri. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar mahasiswa (94%) mengalami peningkatan keterampilan sosial yang tinggi hingga sangat tinggi. Secara rinci, 78% responden berada pada kategori sangat meningkat dan 16% berada pada kategori meningkat. Temuan ini memperkuat peran Program PMM sebagai sarana yang efektif dalam membentuk keterampilan sosial mahasiswa. Interaksi lintas budaya, tantangan adaptasi, serta lingkungan pembelajaran yang kolaboratif menjadi faktor pendukung utama. Hasil penelitian ini juga didukung oleh Teori Kognitif Sosial Bandura, yang menekankan pentingnya observational learning dan self-efficacy dalam pembentukan perilaku sosial. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Program PMM memberikan dampak positif yang signifikan terhadap pengembangan keterampilan sosial mahasiswa dan dapat dijadikan rujukan dalam pengembangan program serupa oleh institusi pendidikan tinggi di Indonesia.
Kata Kunci: Keterampilan sosial, Program Pertukaran Mahasiswa Merdeka,
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ABSTRACT Riza Syafrina (2025) Social Skills of Students in the Merdeka Student Exchange Program Outbound Syiah Kuala University. [Thesis. Syiah Kuala University]. Under direction of Drs. Martunis, M. Si and Nurbaity, S. Pd, M. Ed. Social skills are an important aspect of personal development for students, Social skills are an important aspect of personal development for students, especially when participating in programs that require cross-cultural interaction, such as the Merdeka Student Exchange Program (PMM). This study aims to describe the improvement in social skills of outbound students from Syiah Kuala University during their participation in the PMM program. A descriptive quantitative approach was used, with a sample of 236 students selected using random sampling techniques. The research instrument consisted of a social skills scale based on five aspects: cooperation, assertiveness, responsibility, empathy, and self-control. The results of the data analysis showed that the majority of students (94%) experienced a high to very high improvement in social skills. Specifically, 78% of respondents were in the “very improved” category, and 16% were in the “improved” category. These findings reinforce the role of the PMM program as an effective tool in developing students' social skills. Cross-cultural interaction, adaptation challenges, and a collaborative learning environment were the main supporting factors. The research results are also supported by Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, which emphasizes the importance of observational learning and self-efficacy in shaping social behavior. This study concludes that the PMM Program has a significant positive impact on the development of students' social skills and can be used as a reference for the development of similar programs by higher education institutions in Indonesia. Keywords: Social Skills, Independent Student Exchange Program, Students