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The Effect of a Counseling Microskills Course on the Mastery Level of Communication Skills among Omani Career Counselors

Bakkar S. Bakkar

 

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a counseling microskills course on the mastery level of communication skills among Omani career counselors. The study attempted to answer the question: Are there significant differences in the mastery level of communication skills among Omani career counselors due to group (experimental, control), gender (male, female), and the interaction (gender x group)? Participants of this study were 60 Omani career counselors. A communication skills mastery scale (CSMS) was constructed to assess the extent to which career counselors demonstrate mastery in using a variety of communication skills. A 60-hour counseling microskills course was taught to the individuals in the experimental group for 4 hours per week. Results revealed that there were significant differences in the mastery level of communication skills due to group, while there were no significant differences due to genderor interaction between group and gender.