ABSTRACT

This qualitative and phenomenological study investigated the experiences of eleven counselors-in-training (CITs) exposed to four live computer-projected scenes and sounds of nature (running stream, snowy mountain landscape, campfire in the forest, and ocean setting) at the start of their practicum classes. The researchers sought to explore the subjective experiences of the CIT’s exposed to the technology-driven natural environment at the beginning of four consecutive practicum meetings. The findings suggest that technology can be harnessed to catalyze many of the same benefits that prior counselor education-based research indicates can be derived from engagement with the natural world: a decrease in negative emotional states that block learning and engagement, an increased sense of connectedness to class peers, and an enhanced recognition of the importance of self-care and personal wellness. Implications for counselor education programs, counselor educators, and counseling students are explored.

摘要

这项定性和现象学研究调查了 11 名受训辅导员 (CIT) 在开始时接触四个实时计算机投影场景和自然声音（流​​淌的溪流、雪山景观、森林中的篝火和海洋环境）的经历。他们的实习课程。研究人员试图在连续四次实习会议开始时探索 CIT 暴露在技术驱动的自然环境中的主观体验。研究结果表明，可以利用技术来催化许多与之前基于咨询师教育的研究表明的与自然世界的接触可以带来的好处相同的好处：减少阻碍学习和参与的负面情绪状态，增强联系感给班级的同学们，以及对自我保健和个人健康重要性的进一步认识。探讨了对辅导员教育计划、辅导员教育者和辅导学生的影响。