Physics innovative learning: RODE learning model to train student communication skills

Abstract

Effective communication skills are 21st-century demands and are important to be mastered and developed by students in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (4IR) era. Communication skills consisting of written and oral communication skills can be trained in physics learning through innovative efforts to develop learning models. The purpose of this study is to produce a hypothetical RODE model that aims to practice communication skills. Therefore, the development of the RODE learning model was designed. The hypothetical RODE model was designed by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the Project-Based Learning model and the Problem Solving learning model, learning theories and empirical studies by examining scientific journals and related research results. The research was carried out by conducting needs analysis, literature analysis, and field observations. The results of the study showed the hypothetic RODE learning model composed of the syntax Read-Outline-Discussion-Evaluation has theoretical and empirical support of research results and is designed to address the weaknesses of the Project-Based Learning and Problem-Solving models. The hypothetical learning model RODE that has been designed must be tested later to meet the aspects of validity, practicality, and effectiveness in training student communication skills.