The Extent Of School Relations In Supporting Students' Careers

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Abstract:

Background, This observation is one of the activities to fulfill the final assignment of the Career Guidance and Counseling course, which analyzes school programs related to students' careers as a learning experience for future counselors and as a preview of what it will be like to be a career counselor.

Aim, The objective of the researcher in participating in the course observation is to enhance knowledge and understanding of the specific job desk activities carried out by a guidance counselor. Additionally, we aim to improve our public speaking skills and to train our creativity in delivering material to students with various characters and potential.

Methods, The research method used in this study is direct observation, a data collection method where the researcher directly observes the symptoms being studied from a research object using or without the designed research instruments, and interviews with the relevant parties. We were first given instructions by the BK to interview the BKK, after which we interviewed with the BKK by asking several questions related to the students' careers at the school and the school's contribution to supporting their careers.

Results, The Guidance and Counseling Program at SMK Negeri 1 Kota Cirebon is quite flexible, with several programs scheduled according to the RPS. However, they cannot be implemented as intended because a single educator (guidance counselor) handles 10-12 classes, averaging 300-360 students per guidance counselor. In our opinion, the guidance and counseling teachers at SMK Negeri 1 Kota Cirebon are competent in handling students, and the counseling room is also comfortable.

Conclusions, The character of students at SMK Negeri 1 Kota Cirebon is very diverse due to environmental influences and living conditions, as well as parental background, which also contributes to the students' character development.

Implication, Further research with a longer duration is needed so that the material and analysis in our report can be improved.