The relationship between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and social skills in the social inquiry model

This study determined to investigate the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and the social skills of Dr. Soetomo University students who studied Indonesian language courses using the social inquiry model. The research design is a correlational study with statistical correlation tests that describe and measure the level of relationship between two or more variables. The subjects of this research were all 2021–2022 classes with 240 students. Data collection techniques in this study used observation and questionnaires. The data obtained from observations is data on information and communication technology (ICT) capabilities. Social skills questionnaire data in this study were collected directly by visiting research subjects and submitting questionnaires directly. In this study, researchers used the Pearson product-moment correlation analysis to determine the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and social skills. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there is a significant relationship between ICT and social skills (Sig.2-tailed = 0.000 < 0.05) and a moderately strong relationship between ICT and social skills (Pearson Correlation value of 0.644**).The results of this study are expected to be used as reference material for future researchers who will examine further the social inquiry model, information technology, and communication as they relate to social skills. It is hoped that future researchers will pay attention to ICT accessibility because accessibility to ICT infrastructure and the Internet is very important for learning strategies and methods, which will affect interactions between students and lecturers.