Effect of Photovoice on Teaching Research to Counseling Students at Hispanic-serving Institution

Authors

Eunae Han, University of Texas at El PasoFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Eunae Han: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7117-8672

Author Biographies

Eunae Han, Ph.D., NCC, LPC Associate (TX: supervised by Gerardo Rosas) is an assistant professor in the Counseling, Special Education, and Educational Psychology department at the University of Texas at El Paso. Before she came to the United States to pursue her doctoral degree, she worked as a certified counselor for over three years in South Korea. Her research interests emerged from her clinical experiences, which include feminist approaches to counselor education, trauma-informed counseling and supervision, and researcher identity/research mentoring.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc07egda

Abstract

The current study examined the photovoice project’s effectiveness in teaching research to counselors-in-training at a Hispanic-serving institution. Analysis of 36 pre- and post-survey responses via paired sample t-tests revealed reduced research anxiety and enhanced self-efficacy in research conceptualization, implementation, and presentation. Specific implications for counselor educators and researchers are discussed.

Public Significance Statement

Photovoice project is an innovative approach to teaching counseling students. This pilot study examined the effectiveness of the photovoice project in teaching research to master-level counseling students at a Hispanic-serving institution. Students who joined the photovoice project demonstrated reduced research anxiety and enhanced self-efficacy in research conceptualization, implementation, and presentation.

Recommended Citation

Han, Eunae (2025) "Effect of Photovoice on Teaching Research to Counseling Students at Hispanic-serving Institution," Teaching and Supervision in Counseling: Vol. 7 : Iss. 1 , Article 6.
https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc07egda
Available at: https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol7/iss1/6