A study of students with adjustment problems in the classroom by case study of students in grade 1 Secondary School.

Abstract

This research had the objective to study the reasons that cause was students to have adjustment problems, and to find ways to help students with adjustment problems by case study. Conducting this research are qualitative research. Samples were students in grade 1 Secondary School, with adjustment problems. From a specific selection of 3 students, data were analyzed by content analysis.

               The results: of the study found that all 3 cases had adjustment problems. The reasons are due to personal characteristics, family and school education management. In terms of helping by using a counseling model that client-centered therapy. Using guided and non-guided counseling techniques. It's a way to help. After counseling in the follow-up period can be summarized as follows. Case Study 1: Student interact more positively with their peers. There are various activities with friends in class. Increased interest in studying. Classroom teachers and subject teachers found that students adjusted in a better direction. Case Study2: Student adjusted in a better direction, such as interacting more with their peers, interest in doing activities and have more behaviors interested in studying and happy. Don’t sadness or cry, have more confidence and self-esteem and better academic performance leadership is clearly demonstrated. No show anxiety when in the classroom. And Case Study 3: Student adjusted in a better direction, such as having positive interactions with peers they are more interested in academic activities and have more self-esteem.  Classroom teachers and subject teachers regularly come to school but are still late from time to time do not experience frequent absences from school. The number of backlogs for class assignments had decreased, demonstrating an increase in accountability.