IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ ATTENDANCE AT BIRRUL WALIDAIN NW RENSING HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

Low student attendance indicates that the implementation of guidance and counseling at Birrul Walidain NW Rensing High School is not optimal, particularly the lack of full implementation of guidance and counseling activities. Efforts to improve student attendance are focused on the low level of student attendance at school, the factors causing the emergence of this problem are the lack of cooperation between related parties, such as parents, teachers, vice principals, and TU. This study was an action research study. CAR was implemented through an assessment consisting of four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Before the study, the average student attendance rate was 94.44%. After studying in Cycle I, the average student attendance rate reached 94.64%. During the second cycle, the researcher continued with a follow-up to the first cycle by maximizing services and support services. This resulted in an increase in student attendance to 98.49%