Confused About Choosing Advanced School After Junior High School

Authors

  • Triasmarini Suprihatin PPG FKIP Universitas Slamet Riyadi
  • Lydia Ersta PPG FKIP Universitas Slamet Riyadi
  • Ahmad Jawandi PPG FKIP Universitas Slamet Riyadi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33061/jipg.v2i2.13247

Keywords:

group guidance, problem solving, decision-making confusion, futher education

Abstract

This study aims to reduce the confusion of ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Tasikmadu in choosing their next level of education through group guidance using the problem-solving approach. This guidance and counseling classroom action research (GC-CAR) was conducted in two cycles with 28 students as subjects. Data were collected using a choice-confusion questionnaire, student activity observation, and interviews. The results revealed that the average confusion score decreased from 82.4 (high category) in the pre-test to 65.3 in cycle I and 51.2 in cycle II. The number of students in the high-confusion category also significantly decreased from 71% to 21%. These findings indicate that group guidance with the problem-solving approach is effective in fostering students’ independence and confidence in making decisions about their future education.

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Published

22-08-2025

How to Cite

Suprihatin, T., Ersta, L., & Jawandi, A. (2025). Confused About Choosing Advanced School After Junior High School. Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Guru, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.33061/jipg.v2i2.13247

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan Guru: Desember 2024

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