Quanta : Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling dalam Pendidikan

The Use of Spinning Wheel Media and Its Impact on Students' Career Planning Skills

Evi Zuhara, Wanty Khaira, Naziratul Husna — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

At the level of career planning at MTsN 2 Aceh Besar, some students still cannot determine career planning after graduating from MTsN and want to look for career information. As a result, it has an impact on the student's future. This research aims to know how the spinning wheel media improves students' career planning abilities at MTsN 2 Aceh Besar. This quantitative research method uses a pre-experimental approach with a group Pretest-Posttest Design. The sample consisted of 32 students from 211 populations using purposive sampling techniques. The data collection technique uses a Likert scale to measure students' level of career planning. The questionnaire was distributed to class IX students at MTsN 2 Aceh Besar. The research results show that the t count of 51.414 is greater than the t table of 1.695 (51.414>1.695). This means there is an increase in students' career planning, so the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. The research contributes as reference material for further research on the application of spinning wheel media to improve students' career planning. Also, it serves as a guide for students in determining career planning when choosing secondary schools and career descriptions in the future.

The Effectiveness of Group Counseling using Mandala Expressive Art Therapy Technique to Reduce Academic Stress of Junior High School Students

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The state of students who are bored and stressed is included in an unstable psychological condition. This psychological condition can affect the success of the learning process. One of the techniques that can be used by guidance and counseling teachers related to academic stress problems is the mandala expressive art therapy technique. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of mandala expressive art therapy techniques in group counseling to reduce the academic stress of junior high school students. This study used a one-group pre-test and post-test design, adapted from the Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA) scale. The subjects of this study were six second-grade students of SMP Negeri 26 Surabaya. The data analysis technique used was the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Based on the results of the output test statistics, it can be seen that the Asymp.Sig (2-tailed) value is 0.027, which is smaller than 0.05. So Ha is accepted, and Ho is rejected, which means that the mandala expressive art therapy technique in group counseling effectively reduces the academic stress of junior high school students. This research contributes as a reference for guidance and counseling teachers in designing art-based intervention programs to help students who experience academic stress.

The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Counseling in Improving Internal Locus of Control among Students with Academic Procrastination

Nury Awalia Musyarofah, Feida Noor Laila Isti’adah, Gian Sugiana Sugara — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to determine the effect of solution-oriented brief counseling on increasing internal locus of control in students who experience academic procrastination. The research subjects are students with low internal locus of control criteria and high academic procrastination, which will be used as experimental objects. The method used is an experiment with the Single Subject Research (SSR) method with an A-B-A design. The instrument used is a questionnaire on locus of control and academic procrastination made through Google Forms. Visual analysis compared observation results in three conditions: Baseline A1 (before intervention). Baseline B (Intervention), Baseline A2 (After Intervention). All three results showed an increase in the frequency of internal locus of control in students who experienced academic procrastination from low to high. Interventions using solution-focused brief counseling proved effective. Schools can use this counseling as a preventive effort to improve internal locus of control in students who experience academic procrastination. The contribution of the results of this study as a foundation in developing or modifying brief counseling models to focus on aspects of internal locus of control as a key in increasing student responsibility for student academic tasks.

The Effectiveness of Group Counseling using Self-Management Techniques to Reduce Nomophobia in Vocational Students

Andi Firdawati, Abdullah Sinring, Sahril Buchori — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of self-management techniques in reducing nomophobic behavior in vocational students. The research method used Single Subject Research (SSR) design with an A-B-A model. This research was conducted in 2024; the research subjects were students who experienced high levels of nomophobia. Data were collected through direct observation of smartphone use behavior, with visual analysis of changes during the baseline phase, intervention, and after the intervention was stopped. The results showed a significant decrease in the subject's level of nomophobia during the intervention phase and stability of behavior change after the intervention was completed. In conclusion, the study found that self-management techniques can be effectively implemented in intervention programs to reduce smartphone dependence, especially among adolescents. The contribution of this study is to provide practical guidance for teachers, school counselors, or other educational personnel in helping students who experience nomophobia through self-management techniques.

The Correlation between Learning Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning with Online Game Addiction of Junior High School Students

Nindya Julisia, Mochamad Nursalim — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to determine the relationship between learning motivation with self-regulated learning and online game addiction of students at SMP Negeri 59 Surabaya. This study used a quantitative method with a correlation model; the research sample amounted to 229 students. The results of the correlation analysis between the three variables are <0.001, and the correlation coefficient value is 0.785, which means a positive relationship exists between learning motivation, self-regulated learning, and online game addiction. The study's conclusion reveals a relationship between learning motivation with self-regulated learning and online game addiction of students at SMP Negeri 59 Surabaya, which shows a positive and significant relationship. Learning motivation is high, then self-regulated learning and online game addiction are high. This research contributes to designing effective learning programs that utilize technology, such as educational games, that can increase learning motivation and reduce the potential for non-educative game addiction.

Profile of Learning Motivation of Students with Minang Ethnic Background and its Implication in Guidance and Counseling

Ahmad Wahid, Neviyarni Neviyarni, Herman Nirwana — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Good learning motivation will affect student success and achievement at school. Learning motivation is the power and drive that directs students to perform their academic responsibilities. This study was conducted to determine the learning motivation profile of students with Minang ethnic background. This study used a quantitative approach with descriptive methods. The sample in this study consisted of 99 high school students who were taken by purposive sampling. The special criteria are students with Minang ethnic background. Data was collected using a learning motivation scale with a Likert model and tested for validity and reliability. The results concluded that the learning motivation profile of students with Minang ethnic background is moderate. This outlines that Minangkabau culture has a fairly good influence on student learning motivation, where, based on the data description results, no students have low learning motivation. The implication of this research is as a reference for guidance and counseling teachers regarding the importance of paying attention to the condition of student learning motivation at school. PayingIt should be done by looking at the background and characteristics of each student.

The Influence of Information Services Using Video Media on the Career Selection of Junior High School Students

Rina Fatimah, Yovitha Yuliejantiningsih, Ismah Ismah — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to explore the effectiveness of video media in providing information that can influence learners' career decisions, which in turn can improve their understanding of the world of work and guide them toward more appropriate and realistic career choices. The study was conducted at SMP Negeri 34 Semarang in 2023. This research used a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group design model. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire of students' career choices, and data analysis was done using descriptive statistics. The analysis showed that the F-count value was 5.333 with a significance level of 0.036 <0.05, so information services with video media affected the career selection of third-grade students at SMP Negeri 34 Semarang. The study's conclusion reveals that information services with video media affect the career selection of third-grade students at SMP Negeri 34 Semarang. The research contributes to the field of guidance and counseling, especially regarding the use of video media as an effective information tool in helping students understand career choices.

The Relationship between Self-Concept and Self-Confidence of Junior High School Students

Celine Astutiningtyas Tyas, Agus Setiawan, Chr. Argo Widiharto — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Some students have low self-confidence and have a negative self-concept. The study aimed to determine the relationship between self-concept and self-confidence of second-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Salem. This research was conducted in 2024. This study uses a correlational method with a descriptive correlational design. The results showed a relationship between self-concept and students' self-confidence. The degree of relationship between the self-concept variable and the self-confidence variable is correlated with a strong category in a positive form. This study's conclusion reveals a positive and significant relationship between self-concept and self-confidence of second-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Salem. The higher the self-concept variable, the higher the self-confidence variable. The study strengthens the theory, stating that self-concept plays an important role in shaping students' self-confidence. The results can be a reference in developing theories related to adolescent developmental psychology.

The Influence of Self-Esteem on Narcissistic Behavior of High School Students

Irma Yuniar, Aam Imaduddin, Muhamad Muhajirin — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the effect of self-esteem on narcissistic behavior. The research method used is a survey method with a quantitative approach. The sample of this study consisted of 216 respondents, who were grade XI students at SMAN 6 Tasikmalaya, who were selected through a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected through observation and questionnaire distribution techniques. The data analysis technique used was simple linear regression. The results showed that the F count was 5.674 or sig 0.018 (p<0.05), then self-esteem significantly positively influences narcissistic behavior. The research conclusion reveals that the influence of self-esteem is smaller than the influence of other external factors, which can be a clue that external factors have a greater role in influencing students than their sense of self-worth. This research contributes as a reference for schools, especially guidance and counseling (BK) teachers, in developing programs to strengthen healthy self-esteem in students. This aims to prevent excessive narcissistic behavior and encourage the development of a balanced personality.

The Model of Guidance and Counseling Service Strategy and its Effect on Improving Students' Learning Memory

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This research aims to design and develop a model of guidance and counseling service strategies that can improve students' learning recall. This research uses a qualitative research method with a literature study approach. This research was conducted in 2024. The data collection process uses screening of various sources, namely national and international journals. Data analysis uses content analysis, which aims to identify the focus of the research. The results showed that guidance and counseling services are a series of professional activities carried out systematically and planned with the main objective of helping individuals, especially students, deal with various problems that hinder their development and learning process. This study concluded that guidance and counseling services that use various psychological and educational strategies, such as stress management techniques, mnemonic methods, and concentration exercises, proved effective in improving students' learning memory. This research also contributes to developing guidance and counseling theory, especially in improving students' memory.

The Application of Growth Mindset Training-based Classical Guidance to Improve Psychological Well-Being of High School Students

Lia Purwaningsih, Feida Noorlaila Isti‘adah, Gian Sugiana Sugara — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of growth mindset training in improving psychological well-being. The research utilized a quasi-experimental approach with a Non-Equivalent Control Group Design involving experimental and control groups. The sample consisted of students with low levels of psychological well-being. The analysis results indicated that the independent t-test showed a significance value (Sig(2-tailed)) of 0.000, which is statistically significant, indicating the effectiveness of the intervention. A difference was found in the psychological well-being post-test scores between the control group (M=86.82, SD=9.71) and the experimental group (M=97.47, SD=8.89). Additionally, an improvement was observed in the experimental group's scores from the pre-test (M=85, SD=11) to the post-test (M=97.5, SD=9). The study concluded that growth mindset training effectively enhances students' psychological well-being. This training encourages students to believe in change, fosters perseverance and resilience in facing challenges or problems, and serves as a factor in discovering life's meaning. The study contributes to the scientific literature on the effectiveness of growth mindset training in improving students' psychological well-being. It provides empirical evidence that a growth mindset can be a strategic approach to supporting student's mental and emotional development.