The purpose of this study is to discover the effects of REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) group counseling. REBT group counseling program is based on the theory that there are many influences on the development of thinking skills and emotional ...
The purpose of this study is to discover the effects of REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) group counseling. REBT group counseling program is based on the theory that there are many influences on the development of thinking skills and emotional stability in elementary school students. The assumption of this research is that REBT will enhance self-acceptance, problem solving and motivation for learning of elementary school students.
The following research questions were formulated based on the study objectives:
Question 1. Does the REBT group counseling program improve self-acceptance of elementary school students?
Question 2. Does the REBT group counseling program develop the problem solving ability of elementary school students?
Question 3. Does the REBT group counseling program have a positive impact on the motivation for learning of elementary school students ?
For this study, two experimental groups and one control group, composed of 36 students in total, were organized and treatment was conducted on these groups. The experimental group 1, experimental group 2 composed of 12 elementary school students, attended group REBT group counseling. Experimental group 2 composed of 12 elementary school students, received mind training method group counseling. The control group composed of 12 elementary school students, was not given treatment. Experimental group 1 had a total of 12 counseling sessions(twice a week for 6weeks). Each session was 90-100 minutes in duration. Included in that time period was a confidence game and a stretching/movement time because elementary school students require periodic exercise and variation in activity. These three groups turned out to be all homogeneous by F-test pretesting. Self-acceptance scale, scale of problem solving and motivation for learning scale were the instruments used to measure the effects of the treatment.
The t-test was employed to find differences among groups after treatments. The experimental group one showed significant differences statistically compared with the other experimental group two and control group in self-acceptance scale, scale of problem solving and motivation for learning scale.
The study results obtained through this process were summarized as follows:
First, the statistics show a difference in self-acceptance factors(F = 14.393, p< .001)between groups 1 and 2 and the control group. Experimental group 1(M = 97.75), experimental group 2(M = 74.08), control group(M = 77.33). These statistics prove that experimental group 1 had higher positive self-acceptance factors compared to the other two groups.
Second, the statistics show a difference in problem solving abilities factors(F = 5.449, p< .001)between groups 1 and 2 and the control group. Experimental group 1(M = 196.17), experimental group 2(M = 160.54), control group(M = 166.92). These statistics prove that experimental group 1 had higher positive problem solving abilities compared to the other two groups.
Third, the statistics show a difference in motivation for learning(F = 12.273, p< .001)between groups 1 and 2 and the control group. Experimental group 1(M = 101.17), experimental group 2(M = 80.62), control group(M = 73.92). These statistics prove that experimental group 1 had higher positive motivation for learning compared to the other two groups.
In general, these results imply that REBT group counseling program enhances self-acceptance, problem solving and motivation for learning of elementary school students.