Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(11B), pp. 6327 - 6339
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082272
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The Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Program in Improving School Adjustment for the Gifted Teenage Students at King Abdullah Schools for Excellence


Ziad M. Alkhazaleh *
Faculty of Educational Sciences, The Hashemite University, Jordan

ABSTRACT

This study aimed at recognizing the effectiveness of a group counseling program, based on cognitive behavioral approach in improving the level of school adjustment for a sample of gifted teenage students at King Abdullah II Schools for Excellence in Jordan. The study was implemented on a population of (132) students including the study sample (30) students. The students were equally divided into (15) students as an experimental group and (15) students as a control group. The researcher developed the study instruments: school adjustment scale, the semi–structured interview and the counseling program consisting of (14) sessions. After verifying their Psychometric characteristics, the counseling program was applied to the study sample. Based on the statistical analysis of the arithmetic means and standard deviations, as well as (One Way ANCOVA) analysis the study results indicated the existence of statistically significant differences in the level of school adjustment among the members of the experimental and control groups, in favor of the experimental one. According to these results the current study would be a qualitative addition in its field as it used the operational approach unlike most of previous studies which used the descriptive one. In light of the study results, the study recommended that other studies benefit from the current study in empowering the gifted students in all their developmental stages. The current study would be an added value in the field of increasing gifted students’ adjustments to school which would eventually lead to their success and desired achievements in the academic and social aspects.

KEYWORDS
School Adjustment, Gifted, Teenager, The Cognitive Behavioral Approach

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ziad M. Alkhazaleh , "The Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Program in Improving School Adjustment for the Gifted Teenage Students at King Abdullah Schools for Excellence," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 11B, pp. 6327 - 6339, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082272.

(b). APA Format:
Ziad M. Alkhazaleh (2020). The Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Counseling Program in Improving School Adjustment for the Gifted Teenage Students at King Abdullah Schools for Excellence. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(11B), 6327 - 6339. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082272.