The Use of Facebook as Media in Career Guidance and Counseling Services in Junior High School
Abdul Kholiq, M. Solehuddin
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
The Research aimed at investigating the roles of Facebook as a media to provide counseling service and to give useful information on career path for students. A junior high school teacher in Bandung, Indonesia used Facebook as one of the guidance and counseling services for students. She used Facebook to give information and help the students in preparing their career. The study used qualitative methods with narrative research design. The data were collected through interview. The result of the study, based on success analysis, indicated that guidance and counseling in schools was developing to be more successful as Facebook was involved to give services. The significant results were implied from the increasing percentage of students who graduate from school which recently achieved 100% and many of them who continue to senior high school. In addition, the Facebook network also helps alumni to communicate with school counselor who help them to continue their studies to reputable colleges.
Keywords: Guidance and Counseling, Facebook, Career Services
Topic: Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment