scholarly journals The Efficiency of a Group Counselling Program Based on a Problem-Solving Strategy in Reducing Psychological Stress Among Adolescent Girls of Divorced Families

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Tagreed M. Al Ali ◽  
Omar T. Bataineh

This study aimed to reveal the effect of a group counseling program based on a problem-solving strategy in reducing psychological stress among adolescent girls from divorced families. The study sample consisted of (30) students from children of divorced families, in the age group (13-16) years, enrolled in one of the public schools in Zarqa in the second semester 2018/2019. To achieve the objectives of the study, a quasi-experimental design was adopted, in which the sample was divided into two groups: an experimental group (n = 15), that was exposed to the counseling program, and a control group (n = 15) for whom the program was not presented. Both groups underwent a total of two sessions per week, in which the session duration ranged between (45-60) minutes. The results of the current study indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the average performance of the members of the experimental and control groups on the psychological stress test in its psychological, cognitive, and physiological dimensions in favor of the experimental group. This indicates the program’s efficiency in reducing psychological stresses. The study recommended developing more group counseling programs to address psychological, personal, social, and behavioral issues among adolescent girls and boys from divorced families.   Received: 5 July 2021 / Accepted: 2 September 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. e23921
Author(s):  
Fakher Nabeel Khalili ◽  
Said Swilem

This research was conducted through two studies, the purposes of the first study were to assess tension and self-awareness levels among the tenth-grade male and female students in Qalqilia city in Palestine, and to examine the impact of gender on tension and self-awareness. To achieve these goals a descriptive method was used, the sample consisted of (158) male and (152) female students age 16 years old. They were stratified randomly selected. This study found tension appears to be a broad problem in Palestine among respondents, and it is chronically existent with a high level. On the other hand, this study proved that self-awareness among Palestinian adolescents is low. No significant differences in tension and self-awareness due to gender were found. The objective of study 2 was, to examine the effect of psychodrama on the levels of tension and self-awareness of tenth-grade male students in Qalqilia city using the two-matching group pretest-posttest design. The experimental group consisted of (10) students and they received a psychodrama group counseling program, in order to reduce tension and enhance self-awareness. While the control group received nothing. Based on the results psychodrama is an effective tool to treat tension and enhance self-awareness. It is suggested that for future studies to be from different grades and both gender with larger sample size. It is also recommended to assess tension and self-awareness in different regions in Palestine.


2019 ◽  
pp. 288-294
Author(s):  
Eneze, Blessing Nkeiruka ◽  
Alio B.C.

Quasi-experimental design was adopted in this study. Pretest-posttest, non- equivalent control group was used. Six intact classes, three of which were randomly assigned to experimental and the other three to control groups are used for the study. Sample of the study consisted of 284 SSII students from Enugu Education Zone. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Bearing Achievement Test (BAT) was used for data collection. BAT was constructed by the researcher and validated by three research experts. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Experimental groups were taught using Polya‟s Problem Solving Strategy (PPSS) while control groups were taught the same topic using expository method. Major findings of the study revealed that students taught bearing with PPSS achieved higher than those taught with expository method. There was no significant difference between the mean achievement scores of male and female students in the study. It was recommended that Mathematics teachers should adopt PPSS for teaching Bearing and distances in senior secondary schools.


Author(s):  
Siham Abu Eita ◽  
Ziad M. AL- Khazaleh

The aim of the study was to explore the effect of group counseling program based on cognitive approach in modifying the negative thoughts of late marriage –age in Jordan. The sample consisted of 20 delayed marriage – age males from Jaresh Governance. The sample members' ages exceeded 30 years old. The participants were divided into two groups: The experimental group (N=10) whose members received a group counseling based on cognitive and rational emotive therapy; consisting of 13 sessions and the control group (N=10) whose members did not receive any counseling. Negative thoughts scale was developed and applied before and after the study. In order to test the hypotheses of the study, means and standard deviations, independent samples t-test, paired samples t-test and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were utilized. The statistical analysis indicated that there was significant difference at (p < 0.05) in the negative thoughts between experiment and control group in post measures and there was significant differences between the post measure and the fellow up measure for the experimental group. The study ended by some recommendations such as conducting more studies to examine the ability of cognitive approach that used in current study to resolve various individual problems especially those related to cognitive knowledge or thinking. 


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
D-Nagham Mohammad Abu-Albasal

<p>This study aimed to measure the impact of training on communication skills to improve<br />self-esteem and adapt children to divorced parents.<br />The study sample consisted of (12) participants in mail children to divorced parents in the<br />eighth grade in the school of Directorate of Education – Balqa Governorate for the scholastic<br />year calendar 2012-2013.<br />The study sample was divided into two groups:- first an experimental group of (6) students<br />were subjected to collective guidance program on training for communication skills<br />consisting of eight sessions. Second a control group consisting of (6) students were not<br />exposed to any address.<br />The participants in both groups answered a scale of self-esteem and adjustment scale before<br />and after the application of the program. Results indicated the effectiveness of training on<br />communication skills program where appeared statistically significant differences in favor of<br />the experimental group compared to the control group in self-esteem and in the level of<br />adaption.</p>


Author(s):  
Rowaydah Faiq Hammad Aldmour

The purpose of this study was inquiring The Impact of the Problem Solving Strategy on Acquiring Technology Concepts in the Computer Science of Ninth Grade Students in Jordan. To achieve goals of this study, a test has been developed to observe the Technology Concepts. The researcher adopted a quasi-experimental approach in which the experimental group consisting of (30) students was taught in accordance with Problem Solving Strategy. At the same time, the controlled group consisting of (30 students) was taught in the traditional way. The tests and the motive measuring was applied prior and post- teaching on both groups. The Analysis of Covariance results (ANCOVA) indicated a significant difference at (α≤0.05) between the two groups, which is attributed to the Problem Solving Strategy, in developing the Acquiring Concepts in Computer Science, of Computer Science Education Course for the experimental group. The results also indicated variation in the performance of (the experimental group) students in the posttest of the Problem Solving Strategy (in developing the Technology Concepts. The study recommended introducing the Problem Solving Strategy in the teaching of Computer Science Education Course, and conducting other similar studies in different educational stages.  


Author(s):  
Sumiah Rashid Humaid AL- Hatmi

  The aim of this study is to build a group counseling program and investigate its effectiveness to deal with the cultural identity crisis among a sample of adolescents in Dahira Province in the Sultanate of Oman. The researcher applied a scale of the cultural identity crisis designed to suit the purpose of selected sample of the study. This scale was applied on the applicants who participated in the counseling program. They were 60 female adolescents from Fatima bint Qais School for Basic Education, particularly from Post Education classes ( 11th and 12th ). The sample was divided randomly into two groups: the experimental group which consisted of 30 adolescents who received a counseling program which was designed to achieve the objectives of the study. The second group is the control group which equally consisted of 30 adolescents who didn't receive any treatment. The study used the group counseling program based on The Logo Therapy of Frankel (1967). This program consisted of 14 counseling sessions implemented during seven weeks with a maximum of two counseling sessions per week and for about 80 minutes for each session. Arithmetic means and standard deviations for all members of experimental and control group were computed for the cultural identity crisis scale and its five dimensions on the pre, post and follow- up measurements. A T- test analysis was used to examine the statistical significance of the differences in degrees of the cultural identity crisis between members of the experimental and control groups. The results of the study showed significant differences at (0.05≥α) in degrees of crisis between experimental and control groups members in both post and follow- up measurement in favor of the experimental group. This confirms the effectiveness of the group counseling program in reducing significantly the cultural identity crisis within members of experimental group. The results also showed significant differences at (0.05≥α) between members of experimental group in both pre and post measurements in favor of the post measurement. In addition, the result showed no significant differences in the degree of the cultural identity crisis among control group members by using both post and follow- up measurements. This demonstrates clearly the effectiveness of the group counseling program in dealing with the cultural identity crisis with adolescents in Oman. Moreover, the result showed significant differences at (0.05≥α) between the degrees the cultural identity crisis of the experimental group members due to their educational level in favor of the 12th grade.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
P. A. Lopez-Jimenez ◽  
G. M. Gil-Duque ◽  
Y. A. Garces-Gómez

The project presents the application of the stages proposed by Poyla for solving problems in mathematics, which have been adapted in mechanical physic. Critical reading strategies have also been applied resulting in reading physical problems comprehensively. Objectives: To incorporate real problem solving as a teaching strategy in two mechanical physics courses (one experimental and another traditional), in order to characterize the group that applies the problem-solving strategy. To validate the problem-solving strategy in mechanical physics. Methods: Mixed research including analysis and contrast of results obtained from two control groups: one experimental (24 university students of Mechanical Physics) and another traditional (16 university students of Mechanical Physics). The control group approaches the study of the subjects in a traditional way where the problems proposed are solved intuitively and somehow mechanically. The experimental group solves the proposed problems by applying each of the stages of the proposed sequence. The experimental group solves the proposed problems by applying each of the stages of the proposed sequence. This study differs from previous studies in that most are related to problem-solving in mathematics and in this case, we focus on physics with the value of involving elements related to critical reading, which gives a more realistic look of the Physical phenomenon studied from the interpretation of its occurrence and how it impacts the environment, which favors its theoretical understanding and gives meaning to its mathematical modeling.


Author(s):  
Atma Murni ◽  
Rini Dian Anggraini ◽  
Sakur

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penerapan Strategi Pemecahan Masalah dalam pembelajaran kooperatif pendekatan struktural Think Pair Share (TPS) terhadap hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 14 Pekanbaru. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian pra eksperimental menggunakan desain penelitian perbandingan kelompok statis. Instrumen pengumpulan data meliputi tes keterampilan mahematika awal dan tes hasil belajar matematika. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji t. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh strategi pemecahan masalah dalam pembelajaran kooperatif pendekatan struktural Think Pair Share (TPS) terhadap hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP Negeri 14 Pekanbaru.   The aim of this study was to know the influence of Problem Solving Strategy implementation in cooperative learning of structural approach Think Pair Share (TPS) to mathematics learning outcome of VIII class students of SMP Negeri 14 Pekanbaru. This study use pre experimental research design using The static group comparison research design. The instruments of  data collection include early mahematics skills test and mathematics learning outcome test. Data were analyzed using t test. The result of this study showed that there is influence of problem solving strategy in cooperative learning of structural approach Think Pair Share (TPS)  to mathematics learning outcome  of  VIII class students of SMP Negeri 14 Pekanbaru


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Tsalits Fahman Mughni

Teaching materials by integrating local culture makes easier for students to understand the subject matter in the learning process. The aims of the study is to measure the effectiveness of teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai in improving the students problem solving abilities. The research method was a quasi experimental which use non equivalent control group in the pretest posttest design. The sample of study were students of Senior High School grade X in Binjai that consisted of experiment group which used teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai and control group that used student handbooks. Teaching materials are tested by material experts and technology experts to ensure the quality of teaching materials. Data collection was conducted through test. The results showed that the teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai effective in improving students problem solving abilities in the experimental group students based on the results of N gain value was 0.67 which has medium criteria. It means teaching materials based on agricultural local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai can be used as one of the teaching materials in learning activities.


Author(s):  
Liska Yanti Pane ◽  
Kamid Kamid ◽  
Asrial Asrial

This research aims to describe logical thinking process of a logical-mathematical intelligence student. We employ qualitative method to disclose the subject’s learning process. Data are collected by interview and modified think aloud methods. The results show that subject has capability to find and organize problems and data correctly. Subject describes conditions that are needed to do the steps of problem solving strategy. The steps are done systematically until the end of problem solving process.


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