<![CDATA[The development of peer interaction abilities in elementary students can be significantly shaped through innovative educational strategies, one of which, explored in this study, is the Role-Playing method. This investigation focused on determining the degree to which this approach enhances the interpersonal skills of fourth-grade learners at SD Negeri 31 Pangkalpinang. The research employed a mixed-method design encompassing the entire fourth-grade cohort of 35 students, sampled using a saturated sampling procedure. Students in the experimental condition received lessons via Role-Playing. Questionnaire responses and observational data were collected and analyzed with the Shapiro–Wilk and Paired Sample T-tests. The outcomes demonstrated a meaningful elevation in interpersonal communication, as indicated by an increase in post-test scores to 75.71 from a pre-test score of 54.97. The statistical significance of the improvement was confirmed by a t-value of 10.039, above the critical t of 2.030, at p < 0.05. Observations further showed an average activity level of 72.63, classified as actively engaged. Overall, the study confirms that the Role-Playing approach exerts a significant beneficial effect on fourth graders’ interpersonal interactions at SD Negeri 31 Pangkalpinang.]]>
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