Building Students’ Character through Multicultural Counseling Using a Sincerity and Commitment Approach
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https://doi.org/10.22460/quanta.v10i1.6181Keywords:
Character, Students, Multicultural counselingAbstract
This study aims to examine the concept of multicultural guidance and counseling and to describe the role of the sincerity and commitment approach in strengthening students’ character. The research method employed is a literature review that analyzes various relevant scholarly sources, including books and journal articles addressing multicultural counseling, character education, and the sincerity and commitment approach in guidance and counseling services. The findings indicate that integrating multicultural counseling with a sincerity and commitment approach supports the development of positive student character, such as mutual respect, empathy, tolerance, and social responsibility. The study concludes that the sincerity and commitment approach in multicultural counseling is an effective strategy for fostering positive character development among students. The implications of this study suggest that school guidance and counseling teachers should integrate this approach into the planning and delivery of counseling services to foster an inclusive, character-based educational environment.
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