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Autor/inn/en | Amos, Patricia Mawusi; Bedu-Addo, P. K. A.; Antwi, Theresa |
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Titel | Experiences of Online Counseling among Undergraduates in Some Ghanaian Universities |
Quelle | In: SAGE Open, 10 (2020) 3, (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Amos, Patricia Mawusi) |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 2158-2440 |
DOI | 10.1177/2158244020941844 |
Schlagwörter | Counseling Techniques; Counselor Client Relationship; Counseling Services; Undergraduate Students; Student Experience; Electronic Mail; Web 2.0 Technologies; Videoconferencing; Asynchronous Communication; Internet; Barriers; Nonverbal Communication; Cues; Trust (Psychology); Program Implementation; Foreign Countries; Ghana |
Abstract | Counseling is an age-old practice with roots dating back to the 20th century. Twenty-first-century boom in technology has offered new opportunities for counseling practice, making it possible for counselors and clients to interact virtually without recourse to physical meetings. This study sought to investigate students' experiences of online counseling in some Ghanaian universities. A qualitative phenomenological approach was used to examine the experiences of undergraduate students using online counseling. Five of the student-clients used WhatsApp messaging, two used e-mailing, and one used WhatsApp video. A thematic approach was used to analyze student-clients' experiences. Accessibility, convenience, privacy, and mobility were some significant benefits they indicated concerning online counseling. On the contrary, loss of non-verbal cues, mistrust, and poor internet connectivity were their major obstacles to online counseling. Nevertheless, their issues were resolved with the use of online counseling. It is recommended that Counselors are trained in the use of online resources for counseling, and Management of Universities should introduce counseling technology devices to students to make online counseling more accessible and convenient. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |