Attitudes of Counseling Students at Yarmouk University Toward their Major in the Light of Some Variables

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating both the attitudes of
psychological counseling students at Yarmouk University toward their
major of study, and whether these attitudes differ according to their
gender, academic level, and area of residence. In addition, this study
investigated the relationship between the students' achievement
measured by (GPA) and their attitudes toward their major. An
instrument of attitudes toward the counseling major was designed and
distributed to a sample of 241 students. The results revealed that
attitudes of students toward their major in general were positive. The
results also revealed that there were positive attitudes among students
toward studying educational counseling and toward the role and the
importance of educational counseling in the society and in public life.
The students' attitudes toward their instructors and their degree plan
were neutral. Furthermore, the study revealed there was an effect of
the students' academic level on their attitudes toward their major in
general, attitudes toward instructors, the role and importance of
educational counseling in the society and public life and this effect
was in favor of the first year students. Finally, the results revealed
that there was a positive relationship between the (GPA) and the
attitudes toward studying counseling and the attitudes toward the role
and importance of counseling in the society and public life. The
results were discussed based on the related literature and appropriate
recommendations were given.