The Analysis of The Teachers’ and Students’ Needs of The Learning Model to Improve The Fourth-Grade Students’ Ability of Interpersonal Communication at Primary Schools in Ngrampal Sragen

Abstract

This research aims to describe the teachers’ and students’ needs of learning model to improve the fourthgrade students’ ability of interpersonal communication at primary schools in Ngrampal Sragen. The research method of this research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were interview, observation and document analysis. Interactive analysis model from Miles and Huberman was used as the analysis technique. The results of this research indicate that the need to improve the students’ ability of interpersonal communication is a practical learning model that is in line with the students’ characteristics, allows learners to conduct group discussions, learn actively, practice directly, ask and answer questions, and do peer tutoring.