PRODIGY: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Abstract: The formation and
development of healthy and effective characters among the students are closely related
to the role played
by a counselor
at school. However,
in the era
of globalization, the role of counselor in the development of
good character in students is more difficult and complicated. Thus, apart from
the knowledge and skills, counselor should have an effective strategy in
encouraging the development of
good character in
young children. The
purpose of this
paper is to
introduce a ‘Prodigy’ as an approach to assist the guidance and counseling teachers as well
as other individuals who play vital roles in the development and improvement of
students’ behavior. Prodigy is unique and
innovative because it helps counselors to understand the essential elements for
the improvement and enhancement of
human development in
schools; and comprehensive
as they integrate
the affective, cognitive and
behavioral components of
character development. This
paper discusses relevant course
modules for character
development and touches
the benefits of
using Prodigy in fostering character development.
Author: Samsiah Mohd Jais, Ab.
Aziz Md. Yatim, dan Mohammed Aziz Shah Mohammad Arip
Journal Code: jppendidikangg120010
