Effects of a Reality Therapy-based Classroom Counseling Training Program Using Visualization Materials on Elementary School Teachers’ Life Guidance Efficacy and Teacher-student Communication

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of a classroom counseling training program based on reality therapy counseling using visualization data on the efficacy of life guidance and teacher-student communication of elementary school teachers. Method: Teachers from 4 B elementary schools were divided into an experimental group and a control group of 12 people each, and a total of 10 sessions of 60~90 minutes per session were conducted. The pre-post-follow-up tests of the experimental group and the control group were analyzed by repeated measurement ANOVA, and satisfaction and impression analysis were performed. Results: The experimental group showed improved life guidance efficacy and teacher-student communication compared to the control group. Conclusion: The classroom counseling training program contributed to strengthening teachers' competencies in communicating, educating, and guiding elementary school students through the improvement of life guidance efficacy and teacher-student communication.