The Importance of Infrastructure Facilities in Counseling Services

Abstract

The background of this research the lack of implementation of guidance and counseling services at Junior High School in Padang. The adequacies of infrastructure are factors suspected to affect the implementation of guidance and counseling services. This study described the correlation of the adequacy of infrastructure with the implementation of guidance and counseling at school. This study used a descriptive-correlation method. The study populations were guidance and counseling teacher of Junior High School in Padang, amount to 130 people. The samples were 55 people, who had chosen by random sampling technique. The instrument was a questionnaire with reliability test of the adequacy of infrastructure amounted to 0.910, and the implementation of guidance and counseling services 0.912. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and simple linear regression. The results are (1) the adequacy of guidance and counseling infrastructure at schools are in the category of sufficient, (2) the implementation of guidance and counseling services at schools are at high category, and (3) there is a correlation between the infrastructure with the implementation of guidance and counseling services (r = 0.426, significance 0.001).

The Profile of Students Activities; Before, During and After Learning

“…Roles subject teachers can provide that to help improve learning activities by using varied learning methods and able to manage the class to support and encourage active students in the learning process and not passive because of the method of learning that emphasizes student activeness has a greater positive effect than student learning with a passive approach to learning (Castro et al, 2009;Eison, 2010;Santrock, 2011;Slavin, 2011). Besides the role of subject teachers, school counselor can provide individual or group services (Nasional, 2008;Winkel & Hastuti, 2010;Yuca, Ahmad, & Ardi, 2017). It can provide one approach and technique of individual counseling services using behavioristic approaches and techniques (Daharnis & Ardi, 2016).…”

Student Absence Following Classical Learning Activities and Roles of Information Services

“…The problem of the absence of students following classical learning activities is a problem that is very often done and needs serious handling, especially through the Guidance and Counseling service (hereinafter abbreviated as BK). "BK services in schools give primary attention to providing sufficient services for students, so that they are able to develop and learn optimally" (Ardi, Ibrahim, & Said, 2012;Permana, Syahniar, & Daharnis, 2016;Prayitno, 2009;Prayitno & Marjohan, 2013;Yuca, Ahmad, & Ardi, 2017). The quote above gives meaning that the counselor must be able to hold ten types of services and six supporting activities so that students can develop and learn optimally.…”

“…This proves that the absence of students following classical learning activities is one of the problems that often occur in school. In this case, the role of BK teachers is needed, which must provide services in the form of developing effective daily life and handling the daily life that is disturbed, both in daily life in school and outside the school environment (Ahmadi & Rohani, 1991;D Daharnis & Ardi, 2017;Fiana, Daharnis, & Ridha, 2013;Yuca et al, 2017).…”

Children's Perception of the Parenting in Supporting Learning Activities

“…Peran orangtua dalam membimbing kegiatan belajar anak berarti membantu perkembangan sikap, nilai, kebiasaan dan keterampilan yang mendorong keberhasilan anak melalui kesediaan orangtua untuk memotivasi anak agar berprestasi dalam belajar (David, Daharnis, & Said, 2014). Dalam hal memotivasi agar anak berprestasi, orangtua dapat menunjang kegiatan belajar anak dengan cara menghargai prestasi anak, buat anak merasa dicintai dan mencintai, penuhi segala kebutuhan biologis dan psikologis anak, berikan tindak tegas yang mendidik anak dan orangtua harus bersedia melibatkan diri dalam kegiatan belajar anak (Astarini, Nirwana, & Ahmad, 2016;Yuca, Ahmad, & Ardi, 2017).…”