HUBUNGAN KEYAKINAN DIRI DENGAN KEMAHIRAN KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL DALAM KALANGAN PELAJAR DARI PERSPEKTIF PENGAJIAN MELAYU

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS FROM A MALAY STUDIES PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

ABSTRAK

Sekolah Menengah Vokasional Bina Satria memberi tumpuan kepada pembangunan potensi pelajar agar menjadi individu yang mahir dan berdaya saing, termasuk dalam aspek kemahiran komunikasi interpersonal. Namun, pemerhatian awal menunjukkan sebahagian pelajar Darjah XII masih kurang aktif dalam perbincangan, berasa janggal ketika berinteraksi, dan kurang yakin untuk menyampaikan pendapat. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji hubungan antara keyakinan diri dan kemahiran komunikasi interpersonal dalam kalangan pelajar. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik persampelan rawak mudah melibatkan 172 orang pelajar. Data dikumpul melalui soal selidik skala Likert dan dianalisis menggunakan korelasi Momen Produk. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan positif yang sangat kuat antara keyakinan diri dan kemahiran komunikasi interpersonal (r = 0.996; p = 0.000). Hal ini menunjukkan bahawa semakin tinggi tahap keyakinan diri pelajar, semakin tinggi keupayaan mereka dalam berkomunikasi secara interpersonal. Dari perspektif Pengajian Melayu, dapatan ini selari dengan nilai budaya seperti kesantunan dan hormat-menghormati yang menyokong komunikasi berkesan. Oleh itu, pengukuhan keyakinan diri yang disertai penghayatan nilai budaya dapat meningkatkan kualiti komunikasi interpersonal pelajar secara menyeluruh.

Kata Kunci: Keyakinan diri; komunikasi interpersonal; sekolah menengah vokasional; Pengajian Melayu

ABSTRACT

Bina Satria Vocational High School focuses on developing students’ potential to become skilled and competitive individuals on a global scale through mastery of knowledge, technology, and adaptability in the professional world. One essential ability for students is interpersonal communication skills. Observations indicated that some twelfth-grade students at Bina Satria Vocational High School were less active in discussions, felt awkward when interacting with new people, and had difficulty maintaining eye contact during conversations. In addition, several students appeared hesitant to express their opinions due to fear of making mistakes, suggesting low self-confidence in communication. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which self-confidence is related to interpersonal communication skills among Grade XII students at SMK Bina Satria. Using a simple random sampling technique, 172 students were selected as respondents. Data was collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using the Product Moment correlation technique. The results indicate a very strong positive correlation (r = 0.996; p = 0.000), demonstrating that self-confidence plays a significant role in shaping students’ effectiveness in interpersonal communication. From the perspective of Malay Studies, interpersonal communication is closely related to cultural values such as politeness (kesantunan), mutual respect (hormat-menghormati), and the ability to express ideas in a harmonious and ethical manner. These values emphasize that effective communication is not only influenced by psychological factors such as self-confidence but is also shaped by cultural norms that encourage balanced, respectful, and socially responsible interactions. Therefore, strengthening students’ self-confidence while internalizing Malay cultural values can contribute to the development of more effective and culturally grounded interpersonal communication among students.

Keywords: Self-confidence; interpersonal communication; vocational high school; Malay Studies