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DOI: 10.32806/jkpi.v7i2.2081
Submitted: 24-06-2026
Published: 30-05-2026

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BRAINSTORMING-BASED CLASSROOM GUIDANCE IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ EMPATHY

Universitas PGRI Madiun
Universitas PGRI Madiun
Universitas PGRI Madiun
empathy, classical guidance, cooperation, social relationships, junior high school students

Abstract

This study aims to describe the process of implementing classical guidance in improving student empathy through the Brainstorming Technique and to identify effective activities for fostering the ability to understand other people's feelings. Classical guidance services were implemented at SMP Negeri 2 Pace through three to five meetings with the theme “Empathy and Cooperation.” This study used a descriptive qualitative approach involving one guidance counselor and twenty eighth-grade students as subjects. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using Miles and Huberman's interactive model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that classical guidance based on reflective activities, story sharing, group games, and video screenings significantly increased students' empathy, especially in terms of understanding friends' feelings, demonstrating active listening behavior, and providing supportive responses. The guidance counselor played an important role as a facilitator who created a warm, open, and empathetic atmosphere so that students felt safe to express themselves. This study confirms that interactive and reflective classical guidance can be an effective strategy in developing empathy and harmonious social relationships in the school environment.

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How to Cite

Wibawaningsih, Y. D., Christiana, R., & Kadafi, A. (2026). THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BRAINSTORMING-BASED CLASSROOM GUIDANCE IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ EMPATHY. Jurnal Konseling Pendidikan Islam, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.32806/jkpi.v7i2.2081