ERIC Number: EJ1109561
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
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Counseling Students' Experiences in an Islamic-Based Counseling Course
Sumari, Melati; Baharudin, Dini Farhana
International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, v38 n3 p194-203 Sep 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of learning and consequent development of twelve students enrolled in a four-year undergraduate counselling program at a higher institution of learning in Malaysia. The students' ages ranged from 20 to 24 years. Participants outlined their learning experiences after taking a three-credit semester-long course on Islamic-based counseling, which was an attempt at integrating religion and spirituality into counselor training. An experiential learning theory served as the framework of reference, and a qualitative research design was adopted. Results revealed four major themes: (1) increased understanding of counseling, (2) better understanding in regard to the self and relationship with God, (3) applicability to daily practice, and (4) enhancing professional competence as a counselor. Finally, implications for research, counselor education and training, and clinical practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Counselor Training, Learning Experience, Islam, Religious Factors, Experiential Learning, Learning Theories, Qualitative Research, Outcomes of Education, Skill Development, Competence, Self Concept, Theory Practice Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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