An Action Research on Promotion of Group Counseling by Junior High School Teacher

• Main Authors: YiJing Jiang, 江怡菁
• Other Authors: 林杏足
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/95775456265370615352

碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 輔導與諮商學系 === 92 === An Action Research on Promotion of Group Counseling by Junior High School Teacher -Example of Promotion Adolescent Self-Esteem Group YiJing Jiang Abstract The main objectives of this thesis include: to realize the difficulties a junior high school counseling teacher faced in the practice of promoting group counseling by exploring the process of an action research; to seek the ways of resolution through a process of examination in a discussion with collaborative researchers; to determine the important factors affecting junior high school students’ characteristics of low self-esteem and their formation, in turn to promote group members’ self-esteem by adopting action strategies in the working field and to analyze the effects of group experience on group members’ self-esteem; and to examine the significance of the entire action process to the researcher. The conclusions of this action research are described as follows: 1. Preparation tasks for the promotion of group counseling in a junior high school are important. During action, it is found that leader’s state, group topic, group credos, well-established group plan, preparation of relevant tasks, and leader’s expression of warmth and sincere attitudes are helpful in proceeding group activities. 2. The intricate effects of factors from family, school and society cause low self-esteem students who lack senses of security, affection and acceptance, belonging, control ,competence and purpose present in today’s junior high schools. 3. After finding problems and causes of their formation, group leader can develop the optimal strategy for the working field according to the practical direction of group and group member’s characteristics, and adopts actions to reach the group goals. 4. The atmosphere of warmth and acceptance provided by the group allows group members to perceive senses of being loved and accepted, and to be aware of their importance. This makes them feel confident that they have the potential and ability to improve their lives, and keep their goals for the future. Thus, group experience is helpful in promoting group members’ self-esteem. 5. The process and flexibility of the construction-examination-reconstruction cycle in action research give teachers much room for implementation, in which they can conduct studies with combination of theory and practice in the working field, acquire further growth and changes, and promote their professional competences. Finally, according to the results described above, a number of suggestions are also proposed on junior high school counseling teacher’s group counseling, education of self-esteem, and action research as reference for school counselors. Key words: self-esteem, group counseling, action research