Effectiveness of Group Guidance Services using Simulation Games Techniques to Improve Students’ Prosocial Behavior in Grade VIII of State Junior High School 1 Bantul

Abstract

Prosocial behavior is actions taken or planned to help others, regardless of the actor's motives. Individuals who have high prosocial behavior will help others without expecting anything in return. However, prosocial values are declining. Therefore, action is needed to improve students' prosocial behavior, including by providing group guidance services. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of group guidance service using simulation game techniques to improve students' prosocial behavior in Grade VIII of State Junior High School 1 Bantul. This quantitative study used a pre-experimental design, one group pretest-posttest design model. The simulation game technique was carried out for six treatments. The subjects of this study were 10 students in grade VIII of State Junior High School 1 Bantul with a low category of prosocial behavior. The data were collected by using a prosocial behavior scale. The data were analyzed using paired sample t-test. Based on the results of the study, it can be seen that the group guidance service using simulation game techniques are effective in improving the students' prosocial behavior in Grade VIII of State Junior High School 1 Bantul.

Improving Learning Time Management Using Problem Solving Techniques in Group Guidance Activities

“…Students have not submitted assignments on time, have not prepared for tests due to lack of study time, have not been able to manage study time effectively, have not understood their learning objectives, lack of preparation and planning in class lessons, have not been able to control and determine time efficiently. Consequently, it will have a bad impact and students will not be able to optimize their potential (Fikriyani & Herdi, 2021;Ramadina, 2021;Ristianti & Fathurrochman, 2020;Sabella & Winingsih, nd). So, it is necessary to provide services for students to improve their study time management.…”