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| Personal Name | Impelido, Ermelina C. |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Creativity in counseling among private and public school counselors |
| Date Issued | January 2015 |
| Abstract | This study aimed to explore creativity in counseling among private and public school counselors. Creativity in counseling is a widely discussed matter among counselors from overseas but it has not been explored much in local setting. Counselors from both private and public schools were chosen as participants so as to get a more realistic view of their perceptions and needs given the differences in their plight as school counselors. The researcher utilized the Grounded Theory Approach, which is a method that studies peoples' experiences with a process and creates a theory of how the process works. One-on-one interviews were conducted during data collection while the rigorous and detailed procedures of open coding, axial coding and selective coding were followed during data analysis. In general, private and public school counselors had an idea of what creativity in counseling is. They were able to recognize the situations that prompted them to use creative counseling approaches. The objectives and basic processes of the counseling approaches that they practiced were comparable to what counselors from overseas are employing. Many of them expressed their need for support from administration, teachers, and parents. Many of them have also conveyed how the nature of their work in their respected schools had affected the time they spent in actual counseling work and in following up their clients. They have also communicated their openness and desire to undergo more training in creativity in counseling. Despite the lack of resources and support, the counselors were still able to be creative because of their innate desire to be of help to their clients. It was revealed that the plight of counselors from public schools had been more complex compared to their counterparts in the private schools. It would be beneficial if the concerned government offices could look further into the experiences and situations of these counselors particularly in the areas of financial and m |
| Degree Course | Master of Arts in Education (Guidance) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | counselors; creative thinking |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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