Webquest

The first activity we have made is the webquest. A webquest  implies activities, using Internet resources, which encourage students to use higher order thinking skills to solve a real messy problem. To understand the subject the most important concepts are:

1-     What is counselling?

Counselling is the skilled and principled use of relationship to facilitate self- knowledge, emotional acceptance and growth and the optimal development of personal resources. The overall aim is to provide an opportunity to work towards living more satisfyingly and resourcefully. Counselling relationships will vary according to need but may be concerned with developmental issues, addressing and resolving specific problems, making decisions, coping with crisis, developing personal insights and knowledge, working through feelings of inner conflict or improving relationships with others.

            2-What is a counsellor?

            Counsellor is someone who helps students throughout their education. This may include counselling in areas of academic achievement, career choices or personal and social development. These professionals work with students of all ages, from primary schools through college. It is the responsibility of a School Guidance Counselor to help students develop goals academically and evaluate strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes. School counsellors at all levels also help students deal with personal, social and behavioural issues.

                                3-     Who provides the services of counselling?

The principal of the school, a guidance program coordinator, an information officer, an office administrator or  lecturer with educational psychology studies.

These were the main points of the Webquest. I have found this activity really useful  because I have learnt in a deeper way the functions of the counsellor and when his help is provided. All the groups who have made this project have presented a prezi or a power point, which is great to see the main points in a short and clear way. It has been a good opportunity to take a closer look to this subject.