Conceptual Development of Online Psychological Assessment Training Design for Guidance and Counseling Teachers on the Academic Life of High School Students

Abstract

Assessment activities in guidance and counselling are fundamental activities essential for students' self-understanding and became the need assessment for guidance and counselling programs. In this new normal era, students' academic life experiences turmoil that can trigger various problems. This study aims to develop online psychological assessment skills training for guidance and counselling teachers. The research method used is conceptual development research with the 4D development steps (Define Focus, Design and Development Focus, and Dissemination Focus). The study results explain (1) the model of online psychological assessment skills training procedure based on the reflective-discussion and experiential learning, and (2) the construct of online psychological assessment media based on the Google platform. Reflective-discussion activities and experiential learning provide direct experience in training to improve online psychological assessment skills. The multi-use of the various platform in google makes the online assessment structured and systematic so that it can provide confidentiality, analysis, and report processing automatically. The Google Platforms could be used for free, simple but give comprehensive integrations. The product still needs to be tested and validated practically of its effectiveness in improving the online psychological assessment skills of high school guidance and counselling teachers.