Conceptual Development of Online Psychological Assessment Training Design for Guidance and Counseling Teachers on the Academic Life of High School Students

Abstract

Assessment activities in guidance and counseling are essential for students’ self-understanding and became the need for assessment for guidance and counseling programs. In this new normal era, students’ academic life experiences turmoil that can trigger various problems. This study aims to develop online psychological assessment skills training for guidance and counseling teachers. The research method used is conceptual development research with the 4D development steps (Define Focus, Design and Development Focus, and Dissemination Focus). The research data was analyzed descriptive-interpretatively to get reflective conclusions on the Focus Group Discussion at Design and Development steps. The study results explain (1) the model of online psychological assessment skills training procedure based on the reflective-discussion and experiential learning, and (2) the construct of online psychological assessment media based on the Google platform. Reflective-discussion activities and experiential learning provide direct experience in training to improve online psychological assessment skills. The use of various platforms in google makes the online assessment structured and systematic to provide confidentiality, analysis, and report processing automatically. The product still needs to be tested and validated practically of its effectiveness in improving the online psychological assessment skills of high school guidance and counseling teachers.