scholarly journals Relaxation Technique within Group Counseling to Reduce Student's Anxiety on Facing Exam

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Arizona Arizona ◽  
Nurlela Nurlela ◽  
Zhila Jannati

The purpose of this study is determine the effectiveness of group counseling model with relaxation technique assisted by instrumental music to reduce students' anxiety on facing exam.  This type of research is quantitative research with quasi-experimental research design, using the initial test design (pretest) and the final treatment (posttest). This research involved PGRI junior high school 1 Palembang students. The steps taken are: 1) preparation of the experimental group, 2) giving the pretest in the experimental group 3) giving treatment or treatment to the experimental group 4) giving posttest in the experimental group, 5) the final effectiveness of group counseling with relaxation techniques assisted by instrumental music to reduce the anxiety of students when facing exam. The analysis was carried out using the Wilcoxon test. Based on the results of the field test, the level of students' anxiety faces the test has decreased after participating in group counseling activities with relaxation techniques. The Wilcoxon test results obtained Asymp.sig. (2-tailed) of 0.008 with 5% significance (<0.05). Therefore, it can be concluded that group counseling services with relaxation technique assisted by instrumental music is effective to reduce students' anxiety on facing exam.

Author(s):  
Arizona Arizona ◽  
Nurlela Nurlela ◽  
Zilla Jannati

The purpose of this study are: (1) to determine the effectiveness of group counseling and reduce anxiety students face the test, (2) to determine the effectiveness of group counseling models with relaxation techniques to reduce students' anxiety in facing the exam. This type of research is quantitative research with experimental research design , using the initial test design (pretest) and the final treatment (posttest). This research involved PGRI 1 Palembang junior high school students. The steps taken are: (1) preparation of the experimental group, (2) giving the pretest in the experimental group (3) giving tretment or treatment to the experimental group (4) giving post test in the experimental group, (5) the final effectiveness of group counseling with relaxation techniques assisted by instrumental music to reduce the anxiety of students facing exams. The analysis was carried out using the Wilcoxon test. Based on the results of the field test, the level of anxiety students face the test has decreased after participating in group counseling activities with relaxation techniques. Shown by changes in the level of anxiety of students facing the pre-test (initial evaluation) and post-test (final evaluation) that is equal to 84% (pre) to 45% (post). Wilcoxon test results obtained Asymp.sig. (2-tailed) of 0.008 with a significant 5% (<0.05) so that it can be concluded that group counseling services with relaxation techniques assisted by instrumental music are effective to reduce students' anxiety in facing the exam keywords: group counseling. Relaxation, instrumental music, anxiety


Author(s):  
Arizona Arizona

The objectives of this research are: (1) to know the effectiveness of group counseling and to overcome student's learning difficulties in SMP PGRI 1 Palembang, (2) to know effectiveness of group counseling model with intrumental music based relaxation technique to overcome student learning difficulties SMP PGRI 1 Palembang. This reasearch use Quantitative approach Quasi-experimental design method with Non equivalent Control Group Design was conducted to obtain an overview of the effectiveness of group counseling through instrumental music-based relaxation techniques to overcome the learning difficulties of SMP PGRI 1 Palembang students by the following steps: (1) preparation of control groups and experimental groups, 2) provide a pre-test in the control and experimental group (3) provide treatment or treatment to the experimental group (4) provide post test in the experimental group, (5) the final outcome of group counseling effectiveness with instrument music-based relaxation techniques to overcome learning difficulties students. This study resulted in the effectiveness of group counseling with intrumental music-based relaxation techniques to overcome student learning difficulties. The study involved 14 students as a sample of 7 as an experimental group and 7 as a control group. Based on the results of field tests, the level of self efficacy of students increased after following group counseling activities with self-relaxation techniques. Shown by changes in student's learning difficulty level before being given treatment (preliminary evaluation) and after (final evaluation) of 147 points or 99%. The result of statistical test of wilcoxon test also shows 0,005 <0,05 so it can be concluded that group counseling service with intrumental music based relaxation technique is effective to overcome student's learning difficulties.keywords: group counseling, instrumental music, learning difficulties, relaxation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
Nurbaina Siagian

This study aims to determine the effect of behavioristic approach group counseling services on the adjustment of class VIII-4 students of MTs Negeri 2 Medan. This type of research is Quasi experimental design with Pre test-post test one group design. The population in this study were students of class VIII-4 MTs Negeri 2 Medan T.A. 2019/2020, amounting to 35 people. The sample in this study were 8 students of class VIII-4 with low levels of self-adjustment. The instrument used was a self-adjustment scale of 51 items with a total reliability of 0.465. From the calculation results, the pre-test score in the experimental group obtained an average of = 140 while the post-test data obtained an average of = 171. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test to see whether there was a significant effect of group counseling with a behavioristic approach in increasing student adjustment. From the results of the Wilcoxon test shows that the Wilcoxon level test obtained Jcount = 16 while Jtabel = 4.From the table the critical value J for the Wilcoxon cascade test for n = 8, α = 0.05 in accordance with the criteria for acceptance and rejection of the hypothesis, the hypothesis is accepted if Jhitung> Jtabel, namely Jhitung> Jtabel where 16> 4, from this calculation it can be seen that the treatment in the experimental group means that the hypothesis that says there is a significant effect of group counseling with a behavioristic approach on the adjustment of class VIII-4 students of MTs Negeri 2 Medan is acceptable


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-37
Author(s):  
Subandi Subandi ◽  
Ida Faridatul Hasanah ◽  
Laila Ludfiana Dewi ◽  
Siti Roudlotul Jannah

The authors found many students with low social interaction at school and lack of methods in anticipating this problem. This article contributes to providing alternative methods for enhancing students' social interaction by using role-playing techniques in group counseling. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the role-playing technique in improving the social interaction of 8th-grade students at Public Junior High School 7 Bandar Lampung. The authors use social interaction scales to collect data and quasi-experimental research design methods. The subjects of the study were 16 students of 8th-grade Public Junior High School 7 Bandar Lampung which selected by purposive sampling. Data analysed using Wilcoxon Test. The results of the study concluded that z=-2.524 and p<0.05. This means that group counseling services with role-playing techniques are effective to improve social interaction for 8th-grade students at Public Junior High School 7 Bandar Lampung.


2018 ◽  
pp. 226-232
Author(s):  
Ninik Azizah ◽  
Dian Puspita Yani ◽  
Eka Nur Aida

ABSTRAK Persalinan adalah proses membuka dan menipisnya servik dan janin turun ke dalam jalan lahir. Persalinan aktif dibagi menjadi tiga fase yang berbeda. Kala satu persalinan mulai ketika telah tercapai kontraksi uterus dengan frekuensi, intensitas, dan durasi yang cukup untuk menghasilkan pendataran dan dilatasi serviks yang progresif. Kala satu persalinan selesai ketika serviks sudah membuka lengkap (sekitar 10 cm) sehingga memungkinkan kepala janin lewat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektifitas teknik relaksasi aroma terapi terhadap kemajuan persalinan kala I fase aktif di PMB Siti Rofiatun, SST Sambirejo, Jogoroto, Jombang. Desain penelitian ini adalah pra eksperimen dengan pendekatan one group pretest dan postest. Jumlah sampel adalah 16 ibu bersalin di PMB Siti Rofiatun, SST. Dalam pengambilan sampel teknik yang digunakan adalah teknik non random dengan pendekatan purposive sampling dan untuk pengambilan data menggunakan instrumen berupa sop dan partograf. Teknik analisa data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon untuk menganalisa efektifitas teknik relaksasi aroma terapi terhadap kemajuan persalinan kala I fase aktif dengan menggunakan tingkat signifikan α = 0,05.   Hasil dari uji Wilcoxon tentang efektifitas teknik relaksasi aroma terapi terhadap kemajuan persalinan kala I fase aktif di PMB Siti Rofiatun didapatkan nilai ρ = 0,046. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa ρ < α (0,046<0,05), adanya efektifitas teknik relaksasi aroma terapi terhadap kemajuan persalinan kala I fase aktif di PMB Siti Rofiatun, SST Sambirejo, Jogoroto, Jombang tahun 2018. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah adanya efektifitas teknik relaksasi aroma terapi terhadap kemajuan persalinan kala I fase aktif di PMB Siti Rofiatun, SST Sambirejo, Jogoroto, Jombang tahun 2018.   Kata kunci: Teknik Relaksasi Aromaterapi, Persalinan Kala I Fase Aktif       ABSTRACT Labor is a process of opening and dilatation cervix, thus fetus down into canalis cervicalis. Active labor is divided into three distinct phases. The stage of labor begins when uterine contractions are achieved with sufficient frequency, intensity, and duration to produce progressive cervical opening and dilatation. When a labor is completed, cervix is fully opened (about 10 cm) to allow fetal head passed. The purpose of this study was to know effectiveness of aromatherapy relaxation technique on progress of first stage active phase in Siti Rofiatun, SST Midwife Clinic, Sambirejo, Jogoroto, Jombang. This study utilized quasi experimental pre and post-test one group design. Population of these study mothers in Siti Rofiatun, SST Midwife Clinic. Sample number of 16 mothers studied. Sampling technique used non-random technique with purposive sampling approach and data collection used standart operational procedures instrument form and partograf (labor progress form). The data was analysed using Wilcoxon test, to analyze effectiveness of aromatherapy relaxation technique on progress of first stage active phase with significant level α = 0,05. The result of Wilcoxon test about effectiveness of aromatherapy relaxation technique on progress of first stage active phase with ρ value = 0,046. The result showed that ρ < α (0,046 < 0,05), that means aromatherapy relaxation technique effectives on progress of first stage active phase. The conclusion of this research was aromatherapy relaxation technique on progress of first stage active phase in Siti Rofiatun, SST Midwife Clinic, Sambirejo, Jogoroto, Jombang 2018.   Keywords: relaxation techniques, aromatherapy, labor, first stage active phase


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Novi Wahyu Sucianti

This study aims to determine the effect of the reality approach group counseling service on the learning independence of grade VII students at MTsN 2 Medan. The formulation of the problem in this study is: Is There an Effect of Reality Approach Group Counseling Services on Learning Independence of Class VII Students at MTsN 2 Medan in the 2018/2019 Academic Year. The method used in this research is quantitative method. This type of research is Quasi experimental with the type of Pre test-post test one group design. The subjects in this study were 8 students of class VII-9 who had a low level of learning independence. Instruments were given before and after the implementation of group counseling. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test to see whether there was a significant effect of group counseling on the reality approach on student learning independence. This can be obtained from the calculation results with the initial test score (pre-test) in the experimental group obtained an average = 85 while the post-test data obtained an average = 128.87. This can be obtained from the Wilcoxon test which shows that the Wilcoxon level test obtained Jcount = 16 while Jtable = 4. From the critical value table J for the Wilcoxon level test for n = 8, α = 0.05 in accordance with the criteria for acceptance and rejection of the hypothesis, the hypothesis is accepted if Jcount> Jtabel is Jhitung> Jtabel where 16> 4, from this calculation it can be seen treatment in the experimental group means that the hypothesis that says there is a significant effect of giving reality approach group counseling on the learning independence of class VII students of MTsN 2 Medan in the 2018/2019 academic year can be accepted.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Ulfah Sofindra Syahidatunnisa ◽  
Holil M Par'i ◽  
Fred Agung Suprihartono ◽  
Fred Agung Suprihartono ◽  
Rr. Nur Fauziyah ◽  
...  

One of the factors that influence Kadarzi's achievement is the knowledge and attitudes of the toddler's mother. This study aims to determine the effect of counseling using backsheet media on the knowledge and attitudes of toddlers' mothers about Kadarzi in the Cipeundeuy Health Center District of West Bandung Regency. The research design used was quasi-experimental with a pre-post test control group design model with a total sample of 28 people each for the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was given an intervention in the form of counseling using flipchart media, while the control group was given an intervention in the form of counseling using leaflet media. The results obtained from the Wilcoxon test in the experimental group and the t-dependent test in the control group were changes in the increase in knowledge and attitude scores in the experimental group and the control group after intervention (p <0.005). The results of the Mann-Whitney test showed no significant difference between knowledge and attitude scores in the experimental group and the control group (p> 0.005). It is better to do further research related to Kadarzi's behavior so that the application of the Kadarzi indicator can be monitored so that it can describe the results of attitudinal changes, and to increase Kadarzi's knowledge and attitudes to toddler mothers.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Qeis Karina Puspasari ◽  
Nas Haryati Setyaningsih

Abstrak             Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan model Picture and Picture dan Model Sugesti Imajinasi dalam pembelajaran menulis puisi pada siswa kelas VIII SMP. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 5 Banjarnegara. Sampel penelitian ini yaitu siswa kelas VIII-D kelompok eksperimen 1 menggunakan model Picture and Picture dan VIII-C Kelompok eksperimen 2 menggunakan model Sugesti Imajinasi. Desain yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah quasi experimental design dengan bentuk nonequivalent control group design. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model Picture and Picture lebih efektif dibandingkan dengan model Sugesti Imajinasi dalam pembelajaran menulis puisi pada siswa kelas VIII SMP.   Kata Kunci: model picture and picture, model sugesti imajinasi, teks puisi.   Abstract This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Picture and Picture Model and Imagination Suggestion Model in learning to write poetry for eight-grade students of Junior High School. The population in this study were eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 5 Banjarnegara. The samples of this study were the class VIII-D students as in the experimental group 1 using the Picture and Picture and VIII-C as in the experimental group 2 using the Imagination Suggestion model. The design used in this research is quasi experimental design with nonequivalent control group design. The results showed that the Picture and Picture model was more effective than the Imagination Suggestion model in learning to write poetry for the eighth-grade students of Junior High School.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosliana Dewi ◽  
Fanny Dwi Agustina ◽  
Johan Budhiana ◽  
Syiva Dwi Fatmala

Diabetes mellitus (DM) can cause physical and psychological changes for sufferers. Psychological changes include changes in self-concept and depression. Psychological changes can be treated with nonpharmacological therapies, one of which is five-finger relaxation technique. The research aimed to reveal the effect of five-finger relaxation technique on depression experienced by type 2 DM patients. The five-finger relaxation technique is one of the generalist relaxation techniques by recalling pleasant experiences. This research is a quasi-experiment. Samples of this research were 34 respondents whom were selected using purposive sampling.  The intervention was carried out once a day for 3 consecutive days.  In order to measure depression, a valid and reliable questionnaire of Indonesian version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was employed.  Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Test and the Mann-Whitney Test. The results showed the was a decrease in depression in the control group (p-value of 0.008) and the intervention group (p-value of 0.000) and there were differences in depression in the control group and the intervention group (p-value of 0.000). It can be concluded that there is an effect of five-finger relaxation technique on depression in type 2 DM patients<em>.</em>


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Priharyanti Wulandari ◽  
Alifia Sofitamia ◽  
Menik Kustriyani

Background: Pregnancy is a time when there are dramatic changes both psychologically and biologically that can cause anxiety. From the results of interviews stated 7 of 10  third trimester pregnant mother said anxious moment before childbirth. Guided imagery is a therapy to overcome anxiety. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of guided imagery on the anxiety level of pregnant women at Trimester III. Method: Quantitative research type of quasi-experimental design pre and post-test without control. Sampling by purposive sampling. The sample size is 30 respondents. The anxiety was measured using the HRSA questionnaire and analyzed using the Match Pair Test Wilcoxon test. Results: The results of analysis of 30 respondents, before given guided imagery therapy most of the respondents experienced moderate anxiety as many as 18 people (60%). After being given guided imagery treatment most respondents had light anxiety 17 people (56.7%). The result of the Wilcoxon test shows p-value 0.000 (p-value <0,05), Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Conclusion: There is an influence of guided imagery on the anxiety level of third-trimester pregnant women in the Working Area of Mijen Health Center in Semarang City with a p-value of 0.000 which means that guided imagery can reduce the anxiety level of third-trimester pregnant women. 


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