Effectiveness of Structured Learning Approach to Improve Counselor Competence in Applying Solutions-Focused Counseling

摘要

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of a structured learning approach in improving competence for solution-focused counseling of laboratory junior and senior high School counselors of Universitas Negeri Malang (UM). To achieve this goal, research was carried out through the experimental one group pretest-posttest design. The research subjects consisted of laboratory junior and senior high school counselors of UM. Solution-focused counseling knowledge data were collected by tests, while solution-focused counseling skills data were collected by a rating scale. Data were analyzed by nonparametric analysis techniques of Wilcoxon. The results of the study show that a structured learning approach is effective to improve counselors' competence in a solution-focused counseling service to help students achieve meaningful goals in their lives.