Development of a Group Counseling Program based on Adler and Positive Psychology for Junior College Students on Academic Probation

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop a group counseling program based on Adler's individual psychology and positive psychology to strengthen the academic achievement of junior college students who have received academic probation, and to verify its effectiveness. Methods For this purpose, 24 college students attending S College in City D were divided into an experimental group and a control group, and the experimental group was given a total of 8 programs of 120 minutes per session, twice a week. Pre-, post-, and follow-up tests were conducted for the experimental and control groups using the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, Self-Esteem Scale and Achievement Motivation Scale and the results were analyzed using two-way repeated analysis of variance. In addition, impressions for each session and satisfaction after the program were completed were analyzed. Results As a result of the analysis, it was found that the group counseling program significantly increased academic self-efficacy, self-esteem, and achievement motivation of junior college students. This proved to be an effective program to improve academic achievement of junior college students who received academic warnings later by proving that this program is effective in improving academic self-efficacy, self-esteem, and achievement motivation, which are psychological factors closely related to academic warnings. Conclusions This study is significant in that it developed a program for junior college students who received academic warnings and verified its effectiveness, as well as providing empirical evidence for two theories, personal psychology and positive psychology.