PEER-COUNSELLOR AS ADAPTATION OF ROGERS THEORY IN FACING LIMITATIONS OF TEACHER PERSONNEL AT SCHOOL IN PANDEMI C-19

Abstract

The role of the counselor in a pandemic situation has limited movement inversely proportional to the increasing demand for services. In addition, the number of counselor personnel in schools did not meet the proportional 1: 150 based on government Ministry of Education and Culture and was exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic situation and it has been limiting student interaction with counsellor. This article describes the important role of peer counselors in overcoming the limitations of counseling personnel in schools in a pandemic situation. This article uses Carl Rogers adaptation theory study method and formulates training indicators covering aspects of leadership, managerial and organizational as well as grand indicators of counseling theory covering basic science of counseling, active listening techniques and practice. Based on the results of the study description, it shows that the peer counseling method can be applied effectively and has service flexibility and can be applied during a pandemic