Behavioral Change through Reinforcement: Learning Discipline Improvement via Individual Counseling

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to improve the learning discipline of SMPN 1 Salawu Tasikmalaya students through individual counseling using reinforcement techniques. This research uses an action research method that lasts two cycles, with the Kemmis and Tanggart research models. The subjects in this study were 6 students in grade 7B of SMPN 1 Salawu Tasikmalaya. Data collection techniques use observation and interviews. The analysis used was qualitative descriptive and quantitative descriptive. The results showed that there was an improvement in learning discipline behavior in 6 students in class 7B after being given action with individual counseling using reinforcement techniques. In the first cycle, the percentage of student learning discipline that was the subject of the study was initially 9.7% to 33%, there was an increase of 23.3%. It was concluded that Cycle I did not meet the expected criteria because the average percentage was below 75%. In cycle II, the average learning discipline of students learning students became the subject of research in cycle I from 33% to 80.6%, there was an increase of 50%. It was concluded that the second cycle had met the expected criteria because the percentage exceeded 75%. Thus, it can be concluded that individual counseling using reinforcement techniques has succeeded in improving the learning discipline of SMPN 1 Salawu Tasikmalaya students.