Issues and challenges: preparation as a school counsellor

Syed Mahmood, Syarifah Rohaniah and fadzir, farah azira and Ismail, Halim and Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah and Ahmad, Noorlila (2025) Issues and challenges: preparation as a school counsellor. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 7 (3). pp. 148-160. ISSN 2682-8138

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Abstract

Fresh graduates often face significant challenges in preparing for entry into the professional workforce. The transition from academic life to the workplace is particularly important for final-year students, as it signifies a pivotal stage in their personal and professional development. To investigate this transitional period, a phenomenological approach was adopted to explore the challenges experienced by final-year undergraduates during their internships. In-depth interviews were conducted with four female students from a Public Institution of Higher Education (PIHE) located in Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The data collected were analysed using thematic analysis, which identified five distinct categories of challenges faced by the participants: adjustment to the school environment, unsupportive working environment, professional issues, struggling with main duties and additional duties.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	overcoming, internship, challenges, trainee counselors
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education > Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling
Depositing User:	Dr SYARIFAH ROHANIAH SYED MAHMOOD
Date Deposited:	26 May 2025 15:20
Last Modified:	26 May 2025 15:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121197

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