Peer Counseling in the Service of Student Learning Problems: A Study of School Counselor Needs

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10.2991/978-2-38476-234-7_8How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Peer Counseling; Learning Problems; Counselor Needs Study

Abstract

Middle school students’ learning problems are still one of the problems faced by many students and have increased during the transition from online to offline learning to the extent that they have had an impact to this day. The context of learning problems is not only related to students’ abilities in the learning process but how students respond to the learning process and their learning environment. One of the players who plays a role in the student learning process is a supportive study friend. Therefore, to help deal with learning problems, counselors/counseling teachers need help from students’ peers which is realized in peer counseling services. The purpose of this research is to determine and analyze school counselors’ needs for peer counseling to overcome student learning problems. The research method uses a qualitative approach, the data obtained was analyzed using the Miles and Huberman analysis stages. The results of the analysis of school counselor needs show that (1) junior high school students experience learning problems, one of which is caused by excessive use of cellphones; (2) peer counseling is needed to provide guidance and counseling services to all students; (3) peer counseling is an alternative service for students; and (4) characteristics of peer counseling with basic communication skills, empathy and the principle of confidentiality. Providing peer counseling services does not mean replacing services provided by school counselors, but peer counseling services are a support for guidance and counseling services in schools with supervision from school counselors.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - M. Ramli
AU  - Nur Mega Aris Saputra
AU  - Mulawarman
AU  - Suciani Latif
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/04/29
TI  - Peer Counseling in the Service of Student Learning Problems: A Study of School Counselor Needs
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference: Reimagining Guidance and Counselling in the VUCA Era  (AICGC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 65
EP  - 75
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-234-7_8
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-234-7_8
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