Online Counseling through the Eyes ofUniversity Students

Funda BARUTÇU YILDIRIM, (Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü, Psikolojik Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik Programı, Ankara, Türkiye)
Selin ONAYLI, (TED Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü, Psikolojik Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik Programı, Ankara, Türkiye)
Nureda TAŞKESEN (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Psychology, Norway)
Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi
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Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 2023 Sayı: 36 Sayfa Aralığı: 86 - 106 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.14689/enad.36.1694 İndeks Tarihi: 29-11-2023

Online Counseling through the Eyes ofUniversity Students

Öz:
This study examined university students' knowledge levels, experiences, opinions, preferences, and suggestions for improving online psychological counseling services with a phenomenological qualitative research design. The data were collected in two stages using the Online Counseling Interview Form (OCIF) developed by the researchers. In the pre-COVID-19 period, researchers interviewed ten university students, and during COVID-19, they reached out to 11 more students. Descriptive analysis showed that students' knowledge levels and experiences increased, and most students were eager to use online counseling services. Moreover, students provided worth-stressing information about their preferences and suggestions regarding the announcement, design, and implementation of online counseling to improve online counseling services in universities.
Anahtar Kelime: University students online counseling counseling services mental health services distance counseling

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