The experience of orang asli students towards guidance and counseling services

This study investigates the experiences of Orang Asli students with guidance and counseling services in an Orang Asli village school, focusing on their motivations, experiences, and challenges in accessing these services. The study has three main objectives: to identify the motivations that lead Orang Asli students to seek guidance and counseling services, to understand their experiences with these services, and to explore the challenges they face in accessing them. Using a qualitative, phenomenological approach, the study selected three upper secondary students through purposeful sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and triangulation with multiple data sources was used to ensure validity and reliability. Analysis of the interviews identified themes related to external and internal motivations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, as well as external and internal challenges. The findings offer insights for stakeholders, including parents, the Ministry of Education (KPM), the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA), school administrators, and future researchers, highlighting areas for support and improvement.