Development of Communication Competency for Counseling Service Instruments for Prospective Counselors: Confirmatory Factor Analysis

Maharani Fairuz Salsabila; Ashari Mahfud

doi:10.19109/xv9z3q34

Authors

Maharani Fairuz Salsabila Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
Ashari Mahfud Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19109/xv9z3q34

Abstract

To support the success of guidance and counselling services, communication competence is a crucial aspect that prospective counsellors must possess. This study used a quantitative approach, collecting numerical data to test the quality of a developed instrument. Data were collected from 400 prospective counsellor student respondents. This study aimed to develop and test the validity and reliability of a communication competence instrument in guidance and counselling services for prospective counsellors. The instrument was developed based on Heyms' communicative competence theory. The instrument development process included determining indicators, writing items, pilot testing, and testing psychometric properties through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) using SPSS. The analysis showed that the instrument had excellent sample adequacy (KMO = 0.930) and a strong factor structure, with six main factors cumulatively explaining more than 50% of the total variance. Significant factor loading values (≥ 0.40) were used for item selection, with most items showing a strong correlation with the formed factors. The results of this analysis provide evidence of the validity of the developed instrument. Thus, the guidance and counselling service instrument is comprehensive and structured, suitable for students of other relevant education programs.

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