The Efficacy of a Counseling Program in Stimulating the Academic Achievement of a Student with Learning Difficulties ( A Case Study)

Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the impact of a counseling program in stimulating the achievement motivation for a student with learning difficulties who suffers from low-level performance motivation. Thus, he was observed and notes were documented around his situation, knowledge, attitudes and self-concept, then his performance was examined during a whole semester in which he was exposed to an educational counseling program for increasing his achievement motivation within specific intervals and this program was executed in the educational counseling room of his school.The quantitative and qualitative analysis of this study, both the diagnostic and the remedial, revealed that the students suffers from low-level motivation towards achievement and performance, and in need for a clear self-concept. Moreover, the study showed that the implemented counseling program was effective in motivating the student and increasing his academic achievement.

Key words: Counseling Program, Academic Achievement, Student with learning difficulties