Implementation of Individual Counseling Services for Student Learning Concentration

Abstract

Individual counseling services are guidance and counseling that encourage individuals to understand and develop good learning attitudes and habits so that they have the abilities and skills in their lives, especially in terms of learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the process of implementing individual counseling services in improving the learning concentration of eighth-grade students at SMP 1 Kediri. This study uses descriptive qualitative research to objectively describe the conditions at the research site. The data sources used are primary and secondary data. Furthermore, the data collection methods consist of observation, interviews, and documentation. The technical data analysis used is the Miles and Huberman analysis technique, which consists of data collection, data reduction, data presentation (display), and conclusion drawing and verification. The results of the study show that the implementation of individual counseling services at SMP 1 Kediri can have a positive impact on improving the learning concentration of eighth-grade students at SMP 1 Kediri. The second formulation is that there are a number of obstacles in the implementation of individual counseling services that need to be considered, such as guidance counselors handling more than 100 students, low student awareness of individual counseling services, and lack of parental participation in addressing student problems at school.