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Investigation of Turkish Students' School Engagement through Random Forest Methods Applied to TIMSS 2019: A Problem of School Psychology

In this study, in line with TIMSS 2019 data, 8th grade students' school engagement in the Turkish education system and various variables in the field of science and mathematics, which are thought to be related to school engagement, were examined with the Random Forest method, a method amongst data mining methods. This research focuses on student bullying, which includes psychological factors at school, such as whether students like or dislike their lessons, their confidence in science, their self-confidence, absenteeism, and the effects of teachers' teaching methods on SE. The sample of the study consisted of 3872 students in the science data set and 3802 students in the mathematics data set, which remained as a result of the lost data deletion and assignment processes from 4077 students who originally participated in the application. The open-source Python infrastructure was used in the analysis of the data. Orange 3.32 data mining program was employed for model setup. The model performance criteria MSE, RMSE, MAE and R2 values obtained as a result of the analysis. In both areas, the variables that contribute to the prediction of students' school engagement were ranked according to their importance levels, starting from the most important, also interpreted and discussed. It was observed that the performance criteria of the established model have values close to zero in the field of science (MSE: 2.775 RMSE: 1.666 MAE: 1.267) and mathematics (MSE: 2.240 RMSE: 1.497 MAE: 1.131). Variables explain school engagement at the rate of 69.6% in science and 75.7% in mathematics. The order of importance of the variables in both areas showed a great similarity. Student bullying was obtained as the most important variable. Prospective studies can also be planned towards collecting more in-depth data deploying qualitative data collection methods under a qualitative research model that also includes the opinions of self, peers, teachers and parents. For the education policies that the TES should produce toward increasing SE, it is weighty to reduce and prevent student bullying in schools with sustainable practices. Exclusively school administrations should focus on student bullying with the help of counselors, diagnose the problems and take measures in and out of school according to the types of bullying.

The Role of Counselors in Dealing with Victim Student of Sexual Violence

This research is motivated by the rampant sexual violence that occurs among minors among students at school. This is a serious problem and needs follow-up. In this case, not only the school, but the role of the counselor is also very necessary. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of counselors in dealing with child victims of sexual violence. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results of the study show that counselors have a very important role in dealing with child victims of sexual violence. The role of the counselor in dealing with students who are victims of sexual violence is that the counselor acts as a consultant, the counselor acts as an agent of change, and the counselor acts as a manager. With the help of counselors can help child victims of sexual violence to be able to continue an effective daily life.

Can High School Counselors Help the Economics Pipeline?

We evaluate the impact of an intervention aimed at informing high school counselors about the field of economics, with the aim of attracting a more diverse student population into the major. Our study involves 234 Texas high schools that send a large number of students to Texas A&M University. Half of the schools were randomly selected and invited to send a guidance counselor to an in-person informational counselor workshop. While the intervention did not significantly increase applications into the major in the full student population, it significantly increased the economics applications of top-performing women and underrepresented minority students.

Studi Kepustakaan Peran Bimbingan Konseling dalam Mencegah Kasus Bullying di Sekolah

This study was conducted to determine the role of counseling guidance in preventing cases of bullying in schools. In this modern era, bullying cases are becoming more and more common. The perpetrators of this bullying usually start with verbal words through social media or other means. Especially among teenagers. It’s no wonder that nowadays there are so many bullies in schools. In addition, many victims of bullying experience adverse effects on their physical and psychological aspects. To prevent this bullying behavior. This study aims to provide ideas for preventing bullying by using counseling guidance services and using individual counseling to prevent cases of bullying in schools. In this case, the researcher uses the library research method. The data collection method used by the researcher is the documentation method. The data collection technique used is content analysis. The results of this study are, what factors are the causes of bullying cases, and how bullying cases occur with the help of counselors through individual counseling and counseling services

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THEIR STUDENT COUNSELORS: DIFFERENCES AND RELATIONSHIPS

Background: School students might be at risk of suffering from a range of psychological disorders. Student counselorswould help in understand the relationships and differences between these disorders. Objectives:The study aimed to recognize the differences and relationships of psychological disorders among school students from the perspective of the students counselors in Taif. Methods and Material:A mixed-methods approach was used. Eighty-four student counselors filled in a questionnaire and 13 were interviewed. Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance – ANOVA, and Spearmans rank-order correlation were used. Results: There are significant differences at p<.05 in the psychological disorders experienced by students in favor of the students in secondary school (M=4.63, SD=.848), in crowded schools that have between 1001–1200 students (M=2.298, SD=.335), and in favour of student counselors with experience of at least ten years (M=2.289, SD=.179). There are positive correlations between psychological disorders and the total number of the students in a school (rho=.466, p<.001), the experience level of student counselors (rho=.423, p<.001), and the students education stage (rho=.208, p<.05). Qualitative data were in line with the findings of the quantitative data. Conclusions:It is important to have adequate numbers of student counselors in schools, as this improves the quality of counseling services provided. Exploring psychological disorders as early as possible also helps in treating the students successfully. Finally, it is essential to enhance mental health in schools, and this is part of the Saudi Vision 2030, specifically in the area of social well-being. Key messages:School students suffer from a number of psychological disorders and it is clear that student counselors help in exploring these disorders and the relationshipsand differences between them, so that the counselors are able to deal with them. Acknowledgement:The authors would like to thank the Administration of Education in Taif. The authors also thank all those who volunteered their time to participate in this study.

Stress Factors and Sustainable Development among Undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

Stress is a serious problem that students tend to contend with in the course of their academic pursuit. The study investigated stress factors and sustainable development among undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. Descriptive research of the survey type design was adopted for this study. The population of the study consisted of all the students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko . Sample for the study was made up of 450 students selected through simple random sampling technique from the six faculties in the university. Questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. One research question was raised and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that there was a significant difference in the academic stress of undergraduates of AAUA. The Second hypothesis showed that there was a significant difference in the financial stress of undergraduates of AAUA. The third hypothesis also indicated that there was a significant difference in the psychosocial stress of undergraduates of AAUA. It was recommended that stress among the undergraduates should be handled through the help of counselors, financial assistance through the university work study. Adequate counseling should be made available to teach interpersonal skills and social adjustment programme should be made available for undergraduates.

Stress Factors and Sustainable Development among Undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria

Stress is a serious problem that students tend to contend with in the course of their academic pursuit. The study investigated stress factors and sustainable development among undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. Descriptive research of the survey type design was adopted for this study. The population of the study consisted of all the students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko . Sample for the study was made up of 450 students selected through simple random sampling technique from the six faculties in the university. Questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. One research question was raised and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that there was a significant difference in the academic stress of undergraduates of AAUA. The Second hypothesis showed that there was a significant difference in the financial stress of undergraduates of AAUA. The third hypothesis also indicated that there was a significant difference in the psychosocial stress of undergraduates of AAUA. It was recommended that stress among the undergraduates should be handled through the help of counselors, financial assistance through the university work study. Adequate counseling should be made available to teach interpersonal skills and social adjustment programme should be made available for undergraduates.

School Counselors Help Build Resilience After Natural Disaster

School Counselors Help Build Resilience After Natural Disaster

The Use of Telephone Help-lines by Lonely Children and Adolescents

Loneliness is a subjective distressing feeling of being disconnected from a desired group or intimate relationship. Most children and adolescents experience loneliness at some time but for 10-20% of young people it can be severe and chronic. While there are many avenues for help for distressed young people, such as friends and family as well as the professional help of counselors and psychologists, lonely young people often do not seek help. Telephone help-lines are one way to assist young people in difficulty which is cost effective, accessible and anonymous. Many countries provide this free or low cost help with specific services for youth either by telephone or online. From the call records of help-lines however, it would seem that lonely young people do not often utilize these services. The reasons for this apparent reluctance are discussed.

From genetic counseling to “genomic counseling”

Genetic counseling is “the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.” Traditionally, this process includes collecting and interpreting the family and medical history, risk assessment, a comprehensive educational process for potential genetic testing, informed consent, and psychosocial assessment and support (National Society of Genetic Counselors' Definition Task Force et al. 2006). While genetic counseling falls within the scope of many health care professionals, clinical geneticists (physicians) and masters level genetic counselors have been working in the United States for more than 40 years, providing genetic counseling primarily for single-gene conditions. Debate about what “genomic counseling” will include and who will practice it has been fueled by the transition from single-gene focused genetic counseling and testing to a full genomic medicine approach. The routine incorporation of genomic medicine will likely induce differences in the scope, approach and process of genetic counseling (Table ​(Table1).1). In this commentary, I will discuss the several areas where practice will likely change as we move toward “genomic” counseling, with a focus on the unique skills and roles that genetic counselors and clinical geneticists provide. Table 1 Changes that will impact the transition to “genomic counseling.”

Repositioning Guidance And Counselling And Curriculum Innovation In Higher Education In Nigeria

This study focuses on repositioning guidance and counseling and curriculum innovation in higher education in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. The study covered four Federal universities in the South-West Geopolitical zone of Nigeria, namely University of Ibadan in Oyo State; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in Oshun State; University of Lagos in Lagos State; and University of Ilorin in Kwara State. The population of the study comprised 241 made up of 195 student counselors and 46 professional counselors from the four selected federal universities in the South-West Geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The sampling for the study was drawn through simple random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was developed by the researcher using strongly agreed, agreed, disagreed, and strongly disagreed options. The questionnaire was face-validated using five experts - two in the department of Measurement and Evaluation in University of Nigeria Nsukka, one in Curriculum in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, one in Guidance and Counseling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; and one in Guidance and Counseling in University of Calabar, Cross River State. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for answering the research questions. A mean of 2.5 and above was accepted while any mean less than 2.5 was rejected. The findings of the study reveal, among other things that education, sense of industry, problem solving, conducive/enabling environment, and planning are various ways professional counselors help in repositioning curriculum innovation in higher education in Nigeria. It is also recommended among other things that both expert teachers/professional counselors and student counselors should participate in the repositioning of guidance and counseling and the design and development of innovative curriculum.

An Inquiry Into Benefits Of Reflective Practice In Open And Distance Learning

Innovations in learning with conscious thinking result in conceptual and effective learning. New strategies and techniques of learning aim at bringing about change in behavior that might help in solving problems of the individual at local and global level. This paper inquires into benefits of Reflective Practice in Open and Distance Learning in Pakistan. A questionnaire was administered among 40 students doing masters in Education, autumn 2009, at Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. Collected data were analyzed by calculating percentage and Mean scores of each item. An interview was conducted to validate the quantitative data. Findings showed that Reflective Practice helped learner in solving their learning problems and learners were able to cope with problems with their conscious effort. The respondents were agreed that consultation with friends and discussion with senior colleagues benefited them in solving problems involved in their learning. The respondents acceded that counseling for selection of subjects and institution, their past experiences and selfreports were useful in teaching-learning process and solving their learning problems. The respondents were of the opinion that reflective practice helps in solving learning problems and in bringing improvement in their behavior. The findings also indicated that lack of counseling, time and resources caused problems in becoming reflective and committed person. Keeping the findings in view, it is recommended that reflective practice might be promoted among students with the help of counselors, teachers, senior students, books and journals. Extensive counseling be provided to students at postgraduate level and curricula should be made innovative.

Music Therapy Assessment of Automatic Thoughts: Developing a Cognitive Behavioral Application of Improvisation to Assess Couple Communication

ABSTRACT: This article is a description of the Music Therapy Assessment of Automatic Thoughts (MTAAT), a cognitive behavioral intervention designed to help couples improve communication. This method was designed to be a part of the type of communication training exercises that may take place in marriage counseling. It involves spouses taking turns improvising on percussion instruments to depict musically what they perceive as their typical pattern of communication. While one improvises, the other writes thoughts that result from what the other is musically saying. These are designed to serve as assessments of the automatic, conscious thoughts each spouse has when communicating. The results of an initial clinical application suggest that the MTAAT may successfully enable couples to communicate musically with one another and may reveal a degree of interpersonal knowledge about their relationship and the types of automatic thoughts they have while communicating verbally with one another. The authors suggest the need for research on the applicability of the MTAAT in a marriage counseling setting and other settings where therapists use cognitive behavioral music therapy interventions. The field of marriage counseling can be traced back to the early 1930's (Nichols & Schwartz, 2004). Since that time, marriage counseling has continued to grow and expand as new treatments develop. Marriage counseling is a specialized field of family therapy designed to help individuals adequately prepare for and make adjustments during marriage Qohnson, 1961). Initially, counselors utilized behavioral techniques to help couples improve communication and other types of interactions with operant conditioning (Wetchler & Piercy, 1996). For instance, some counselors used contingency contracting to enhance communication skills and other types of reciprocal behaviors (Nichols & Schwartz, 2004). With the advent of cognitive behaviorism in the 1960's, marriage counselors began to incorporate the theories of Beck (1976) and Ellis (1962) into their methods of treatment. Since that time, marriage counselors have created different cognitive behavioral approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy (CBCT). CBCT developed in the late 1980's as a formal method of treatment (Epstein, Baucom, & Daiuto, 1997). In cognitive behavioral therapy, counselors help individuals gain insight and improve their ability to recognize negative automatic thoughts and change maladaptive beliefs (Abrahms, 1983; Corey, 1996; Epstein, Baucom, & Daiuto, 1997). According to McMinn (1991), automatic thoughts are spontaneous, conscious thoughts that occur in response to specific situations. Since automatic thoughts occur in response to specific situations, they are examined by the therapist because they often reflect a person's core beliefs about those situations or events (Epstein & Baucom, 2002; McMinn, 1991). The manner in which people perceive and structure their experiences determines how they feel, behave and respond (Corey, 1996; Nichols & Schwartz, 2004). Cognitive behavioral therapy maintains that people tend to incorporate faulty thinking into their lifestyle, which leads to emotional and behavioral disturbances (Corey, 1996; Luce, 2001). With the help of the counselor, clients can begin to change false beliefs about themselves and others by recognizing and challenging automatic thoughts that influence problematic behavior. Cognitive behavioral music therapy interventions typically involve the client(s) and therapist(s) making music together within the session (Standley, Johnson, Robb, Brownell, & Kim, 2004). Clients are given the opportunity to recognize cognitions while engaging in an active, music-making process. The experiential characteristics inherent in improvisational music therapy can facilitate here and now experiences that can assist couples when using cognitive behavioral interventions to improve their ability to communicate with each other. …

Averting Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type in Women: Can Counselors Help?

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is most common cause of dementia in late life, taking its greatest toll on women over age 80. This article provides an overview of AD, including risk factors and counseling strategies targeting risk. Counseling strategies address stress, cardiovascular health, social integration, depression, and holistic wellness. ********** The life experiences of women, their educational and vocational opportunities, their access to health care, medications, and disease exposures may affect their risks of Alzheimer's Disease in ways that current research is only beginning to comprehend. --Lerner, 1999, p. 1831 Among many challenges encountered in late life, a diagnosis of dementia is particularly devastating. Not only does diagnosis represent a personal tragedy for those with dementia, it portends a harrowing experience for families and other caregivers. One of best known forms of dementia, dementia of Alzheimer's type (DAT), is a disorder that, as its name indicates, is an outcome of Alzheimer's disease (AD) process. As is case for all dementias, DAT presents affected individuals with an array of cognitive deficits and emotional struggles. Unlike most other forms of dementia, however, impact of DAT is greater on women than it is on men (Baum, 2005). Although DAT remains an incurable, dreaded disorder, contemporary research in biomedical sciences suggests that there is some hope that disease can be averted. There are, in fact, a host of strategies, many falling within purview of counseling practice, which may be able to alter progression of AD process. This article explores role of counseling in averting devastating effects of DAT, giving particular attention to how counselors can help women in fight against AD. It begins with an overview of statistics, symptoms, etiology, pathology, and risk factors related to disorder. Strategies for controlling symptoms of DAT are then considered and are followed a discussion of how counselors are uniquely positioned to assist in initiatives targeting control of women's brain health in late life. Finally, role of holistic wellness counseling as a lifelong prevention strategy is considered. AN OVERVIEW OF DAT Statistics Data provided Alzheimer's Association (2006a) on late-onset AD indicate that disorder doubles every 5 years in individuals over 65 years of age and that by age 85, risk reaches nearly 50 percent (p. 1). Late-onset AD is most common form of disorder and definition includes cases that begin after age 65. The incidence of AD developing before age 65, a form of disease termed early onset, is more rare, tends to run in families, and accounts for less than 5% of all AD cases (Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, 2004). A report commissioned Alzheimer's Association estimates that AD costs businesses in United States $61 billion per year. This figure includes $36.5 billion to cover productivity loss, absenteeism, and worker replacement for caregivers and $24.6 billion to provide health care to AD patients (Kopel, as cited in Alzheimer's Association, 2006b). The estimated average lifetime cost to care for an individual with AD ranges from $200,000 to $400,000 (Shankle & Amen, 2004). The Symptoms of DAT The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder (4th ed., text rev.; DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000) states that the essential feature of a dementia is development of multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment and at least one of following cognitive disturbances: aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, or a disturbance in executive functioning (p. 147). To meet criteria for a diagnosis of dementia, cognitive deficits be severe enough to cause problems in occupational or social activities and must represent a decline from a previous level of functioning (p. …

Sib understanding of genetics and attitudes toward carrier testing for X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency

X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID) is the most common genetic form of SCID, a rare disease with profoundly impaired immunity. SCID was previously fatal but now can be treated by bone marrow transplantation. Mapping of XSCID in 1985 and identification of the disease gene, IL2RG, in 1993 made possible patient and carrier diagnosis. We assessed understanding of the genetics of XSCID in adult sibs recruited from families in which a proband had enrolled in our protocols and had attended an XSCID family workshop. Thirty-seven female and three male sibs completed a questionnaire and semistructured interview. Overall knowledge of genetics of XSCID was excellent. An overwhelming majority of participants (93%) believed that daughters should be tested for XSCID carrier status; 89% would prefer to have their own daughter tested prior to age 18 years (M = 9, median = 12), and 34% would test at birth. Moreover, 89% felt they would disclose carrier results to their daughter before adulthood (M = 12 years, median = 12); 51% would tell prior to adolescence. XSCID sibs were optimistic about medical science and assertive in their search for the latest information. Genetic information should be made available to families over time and should include discussion of reproductive risks for sons surviving with XSCID and daughters as they grow up. We recommend that genetic counseling for XSCID include children in age-appropriate discussions and that counselors help parents weigh benefits of early testing and disclosure versus the potential harm of loss of child autonomy.