Problems in Implementation of Guidance and Counseling in Millennial Generations

摘要

Globalization and rapid technological developments have caused various changes that have emerged in the community, one of which is a change in the generation that is better known as the millennial generation. Millennial generation is the generation that formed due to the development of science and information technology. This causes the life of the millennial generation cannot be separated from all things related to technology and information, such as gadget. This is of course a challenge for counselors or counseling teachers, where they must also be able to keep up with the development of technology and information at this time so that they can provide guidance and counseling services that can be received by millennial generations. In fact, there was still found counseling teachers who still used the old method without any renewal in providing services to students. The lack of skills of counselors or counseling teachers in the utilization of information technology makes the implementation of services seem monotonous and boring for students. This causes the purpose of implementing the service not to be fully achieved. Therefore, counselors or counseling teachers must be able to develop counselor competencies and skills in utilizing technology and information.