The Effectiveness of Student Counseling Center Activities in Developing Professional Skills for Dhofar University Students

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities of the Student Counseling Center in developing professional skills, represented by career planning skills, self-development skills, and specialized skills in the social field, among students of Dhofar University. The study belongs to descriptive research and adopted the social survey method. The Professional Skills Scale was used as a data collection instrument and was administered to a convenience sample of (157) male and female students at Dhofar University. The study reached several important findings. The effectiveness of the Student Counseling Center’s activities in developing career planning skills was rated high, with a mean score of (3.68). Self-development skills also scored high, with a mean of (4.01). Likewise, specialized skills in the social field were rated high, with a mean of (3.49). The results further indicated that student-related obstacles were rated high, with a mean of (4.06). Obstacles related to the Counseling Center were also rated high, with a mean of (4.14). University-related obstacles recorded a high level as well, with a mean of (4.21). In addition, community-related obstacles were rated high, with a mean of (3.79).