EGE EĞİTİM DERGİSİ - Eğitim Fakültesi - Ege Üniversitesi

20 Ege Eğitim Dergisi 2007 (8) 2: 19–35Ege Eğitim Dergisi 2007 (8) 2: 19–35Need Assessment Study For A Peer HelpingProgram For University StudentsAbstractThe purpose of this study was to conduct a need assessment study to provide a base forplanning peer helping program (developed) for university students. The sample of thestudy was composed of 316 (168 females, 148 males) students selected among studentsfrom different departments and programs of Ege University, Faculty of Education byusing random stratified sampling procedure in the spring semester of 2003-2004academic year. A Need Assessment Questionnaire developed by the researcher was usedfor the purpose of understanding needs, expectations and reactions of the students aboutpeer helping program. Results indicated that students preferred peer helpers amongother helping agents; they preferred both non-directive helping styles (empathicresponses) and directive helping styles (instrumental responses); they seemed to believethe helpfulness of the program; they tended to apply to the program; and they wantedthe program to concentrate on their career, academic, and interpersonal relationshipsconcerns.Key Words: Peer Helping Program, Need Assesment, University Students