Teacher Advisor Program (TAP) as an Innovation in Guidance and Counseling Services for Creating Well-Being Friendly Schools
Keywords:
Teacher Advisor Program (TAP), School Well-Being, Role of Teacher, Guidance and CounselingAbstract
This study aims to explore the Teacher Advisor Program (TAP) as an innovation in guidance and counseling services to create well-being-friendly schools. The method used is a literature review with inclusion criteria for articles published between 2010 and 2024. The selection process was done by reviewing the articles' titles, abstracts, and full content, while data analysis used the 3C + S² approach. The results of the study show that TAP has a significant contribution in supporting student development. This program allows teachers to act as mentors who collaborate with counselors. The conclusion of this study reveals that TAP has great potential in creating a school environment that supports student well-being. The implications of this study provide an understanding of the potential of the Teacher Advisor Program (TAP) as an innovative strategy in guidance and counseling to build well-being-friendly schools.
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