Abstract
Solution-focused Group Work (SFGW) approach is proven to be effective in resolving adolescents’ life struggles and assist them to lead a successful adolescence hood. Common practices of developing the intervention module and assessing the module are presented in this study. The data was collected by two stages: (i) validation process by 4 counseling module development experts; and (ii) a total of 30 samples aged 14-15 years old was piloted to obtain the reliability score of SFGW. The collected data were subjected to descriptive test. The result yielded that SFGW have good validity and high reliability with Cronbach’s alpha of .87 and .94 respectively. Hence, it is concluded that SFGW is a valid and reliable module for adolescents who increases their self-efficacy, achievement motivation and goal-setting behaviors.
Highlights
It is timely that Ministry of Education has had introduced National Educational Blueprint 2013 – 2025 with one of the focus is to produce a well-informed students, be it academically or non-academically
The overall comments and suggestions from the evaluators are (i) the module is suitable for the intended samples; (ii) to conduct pilot test prior the actual research to avoid any possible hiccups; (ii) steps in activity 1 and 2 looks similar; (iv) to provide sample dialogues in every activity as to guide others especially the module users
All evaluators agreed that the content of Solution-focused Group Work (SFGW) is related to the objective and suitable for adolescents
Summary
It is timely that Ministry of Education has had introduced National Educational Blueprint 2013 – 2025 with one of the focus is to produce a well-informed students, be it academically or non-academically. The utilization of the techniques based on seven principles of solution focus approach They are 1) to change the interaction pattern and aware the limitation in relationship with others; 2) to encourage a person to do something differently; 3) to establish an accommodating relationship with clients; 4) to derive new and useful meaning from client’s complaints; 5) to look for clients’ small changes; 6) the emerge of small changes is enough to create changes in the whole system of the clients’ life; and 7) it is not a mandate for counselors to know deep about the clients’ problems. The study will reveal the effectiveness of Solution-focused group work on adolescence goal-setting behavior, self-efficacy and achievement motivation
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