Structuring Individual Counseling Practicum Supervision: An Action Research

The aim of this study is to examine the experiences of the counseling trainees regarding the first practices they have carried out within the scope of Individual Counseling Practicum course. In the current study, phenomenological method based on qualitative approach was used. The sample group of the research consists of 20 participants who are senior students of the Counseling and Guidance undergraduate program and have completed their counseling practices. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and analyzed by inductive thematic analysis method. The experiences of the trainees were classified under 6 categories as a) the problems faced by trainees, b) the resources they use to solve their problems, c) their perceptions and experiences of their client's culture, d) contributions of the practices to them, e) their preferences for clients and f) the use of Culturally Sensitive Counseling course contents in counseling practices. The findings of the present study concluded that while the trainees were anxious due to the problems which they encountered during the practicum; they enjoyed many contributions of experiencing counseling. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made.

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Layanan Konseling Bagi Atlet Persatuan Tenis Meja Pade Angen Mataram 2020

Abdi Masyarakat ◽

10.36312/abdi.v2i2.1599 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Aminullah Aminullah ◽

Nurdin Nurdin ◽

Ismail Marzuki

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Female Athletes ◽

Psychological Skills ◽

Table Tennis ◽

Individual Counseling ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Study Program ◽

Technical Trainers ◽

Service Activity ◽

Research Action

The background of the community service activity between the Program and the Tennis Association of the Psychology Study Program of UNDIKMA (Department of Sports and Counseling Guidance). these are as follows. In order to achieve optimal performance, athletes need not only to have excellent physical and technical abilities, but also psychological skills (psychological skills). This happens in badminton, which needs guidance from adolescence. The goal of counseling for athletes is to develop nine mental skills for athletes ranging from attitude to concentration. The method used is action research (action research) which includes focus group discussions, interviews, group counseling, observation of match situations to individual counseling. This activity involved technical trainers, physical trainers, teachers, boarders and male and female athletes aged 12-18 years from the single, men's and women's doubles and PB Pade Angen as well as lecturers and students of Psychology UNDIKMA (Department of Sports and Counseling Guidance). This collaboration is under the auspices of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions under the auspices of PB Pade Angen Table Tennis. This activity during July - October 2020 resulted in a counseling program, 2 articles in the accredited electronic media Mandala Mataram Journal.

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