Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives

A comparative analysis of career aspirations for agriculture students from rural and urban senior secondary schools

Alfred Fana Tsikati — 2024-08-16

Existing literature has shown a disparity between the career aspirations of students from rural and urban schools. Unfortunately, no study has been conducted to investigate the differences in the career aspirations of senior secondary school students from urban and rural schools in Eswatini. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to compare the career aspirations of senior secondary school students from rural and urban schools in Eswatini. The target populations were Form 4 students, from eight schools in Eswatini: four rural and four urban schools. A total of 280 students were sampled. A questionnaire was developed and used for data collection. It was validated by three experts in the Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, one professional in the career guidance field, and one career and guidance teacher. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that the students from both rural and urban schools had their career inspiration to become medical doctors. However, the career aspirations of the students from rural schools were higher than those from urban schools in a few areas. Thus, the study recommends that career guidance and counseling officials should assist students from urban schools in careers where they have low aspirations.

Keywords: career aspirations, comparative analysis, Form 4 students, rural school, sources of aspiration, urban school

Application of person-centered counseling approach in handling adolescent identity crisis

Octa Ria Anjani Octa — 2024-08-16

Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood, where adolescents find an identity. In this context, the Person-Centered Counseling approach has a crucial role in handling the identity crisis in adolescents. This person-centered counseling approach, focusing on four key elements of unconditional acceptance, empathy, deep understanding, and counselor congruence, offers a framework that supports the development of positive self-esteem. Through an in-depth literature review, the present study details the concept of self-esteem, the principles of the person-centered counseling approach, and the counseling techniques used to address identity crises in adolescents. This scientific study is a literature study that collects data or information from existing literature. The results of the literature research show that this approach is effective in dealing with identity crises in adolescents, thus providing significant benefits for the emotional well-being and personal development of adolescents. This article encourages the awareness that applying an individual-focused counseling approach is important to improve adolescents' quality of life and recognize adolescents' self-identity.

Keywords: Adolescent; identity crisis; person-centered counseling.

The school strategy from the teacher's perspective in building a profile of Pancasila students

Budi Setiawan — 2024-08-31

Character crisis is experienced by elementary school students, and forming a student profile of Pancasila is a challenge in shaping the character of the nation of Indonesia. This study aimed to identify the problems faced by schools in building student profiles of Pancasila and to find school strategies for building student profiles of Pancasila students in elementary schools. This study used a phenomenological approach. The participants of this study were 12 elementary school teachers who teach fourth grade in Yogyakarta. A total of 4 teachers from public elementary schools and 8 teachers from private elementary schools. The data of this study were sourced from the selected school research subjects, namely SD Muhammadiyah Sapen and SD Negeri Ungaran 1 because the school had succeeded in character education. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and FGDs with respondents. Data analysis was performed using Cresswell. The results of this study addressed teacher knowledge about the Pancasila student profile and school strategies for building the Pancasila student profile.

Keywords: Pancasila; national character; primary school; student profile

Aggressivity, information, and happiness of students toward innovation behaviors during COVID pandemic

Sudji Wanati — 2024-08-31

This study aimed to determine the effect of aggressiveness and information on student happiness in high school student innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a quantitative approach with survey research methods. This research uses the simple random sampling technique, and the research subjects were 71 high school students, with 46 male students and 25 female students. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis to test the hypothesis, path analysis to see the effect of each variable, and factor analysis to find the factors that influence it. The results of hypothesis testing indicated that information, aggressiveness, and happiness together do not have a significant effect on innovation in high school students. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that students' innovation during the pandemic is not determined by the information, aggressiveness, and happiness felt by students.

Keywords: Aggressiveness; Covid-19 pandemic; happiness; information; innovation.

The correlation between service quality, students’ satisfaction, and board exam performance

Wengie Basco Quezada — 2024-08-31

The study examines how service quality and students’ satisfaction affect the performance of graduates in the Licensure Examination conducted by the Philippine Regulation Commission, scrutinizes the quality of service, and assesses the level of satisfaction of the graduates with the rendered services. The researchers made use of a descriptive-correlational, adopted-modified, and validated survey questionnaire as tools of the study. Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Pearson-r correlation, and mean analysis were used as the statistical procedures of the study. Results showed that the perceptions of the graduates in the quality of service of the University that falls in the dimension of tangibility and responsiveness have a positive correlation with their performance in LET. Likewise, the satisfaction of the graduates with the quality of service in the dimension of reliability, responsiveness, and empathy has a positive correlation to the latter. Further study in another discipline is recommended as the study is limited only to science major graduates.

Keywords: Board exam performance; let performance; service quality; students’ satisfaction

Validation of the Devereux early childhood assessment for preschoolers in measuring child well-being in Indonesia

Erhamwilda — 2024-08-31

Child well-being remains a pressing issue in Indonesia, with many children lacking fulfillment of essential physical and psychological needs. Addressing this requires valid and reliable tools to assess early childhood well-being, yet few instruments have been adapted for the Indonesian context. This study aims to adapt and validate the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers (DECA-P), a comprehensive tool designed for parent and teacher reports on early childhood well-being. Data were collected from 377 parents of children aged 1 to 6 years. Results indicate that the Indonesian adaptation of DECA-P demonstrates strong internal reliability. Additionally, validity testing using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient yielded favorable values. These findings suggest that the Indonesian DECA-P adaptation is a suitable instrument for assessing early childhood well-being in Indonesia.

Keywords: Assessment; childhood well-being; Devereux early childhood; well-being

Feelings of inferiority as a catalyst for bullying behavior among Indonesian secondary school students: A literature review

Santi Tri Meilina — 2024-08-16

Bullying remains a critical issue in Indonesian schools, identified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology as one of the "3 deadly sins" in the education system alongside sexual violence and intolerance. Recent reports from the Federation of Indonesian Teachers' Unions (FSGI) indicate high rates of bullying across all school levels. However, current interventions largely focus on victim support, leaving the psychological roots of bullying behavior among perpetrators underexplored. This literature-based study investigates the role of feelings of inferiority as a key driver behind bullying behavior in adolescents. Drawing on Adlerian counseling theory, the study suggests that adolescents may resort to bullying as a way to mask feelings of inadequacy, seeking dominance to counter feelings of inferiority. Influencing factors, such as family environment, peer dynamics, and societal norms, contribute to this behavior. Using qualitative, descriptive analysis, findings underscore the need for therapeutic interventions that help perpetrators reframe their self-perceptions and set constructive life goals. Comprehensive support for both victims and perpetrators is necessary to address the root causes of bullying and foster a healthier school climate.

Keywords: Adolescence; bullying; counseling; inferiority.