What Can Chess Teach Students about Career Exploration? Evidence from Group Work

May Trianadya (Guidance and Counseling Program, Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)
Devi Permatasari (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)
Laily Tiarani Soejanto (Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang)

Bikotetik (Bimbingan dan Konseling: Teori dan Praktik)
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Volume 10 Number 1, May 2026

Career exploration understanding is a crucial foundation for students in planning their vocational future. This study aims to test the effectiveness of group guidance interventions through chess game techniques in increasing students' career exploration understanding. Using a One Group Pretest- Posttest design, the study involved 10 grade X students of SMA Kristen Petra Malang as subjects. The results of statistical analysis using the Paired Samples T-Test showed a significance value of 0.009 (p < 0.05), which indicates that the use of chess game techniques is significantly effective in helping students understand their potential and devise career plan strategies.