PSIKOPEDAGOGIA JURNAL BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING Vol.7, No.2, December 2018 p-ISSN 2301-6167 e-ISSN 2528-7206 http://journal.uad.ac.id/index.php/PSIKOPEDAGOGIA THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MIRACLE QUESTIONS ON STUDENTS' RATIONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILL Budi Astuti, Rizqi Lestari AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE: Budi Astuti Yogyakarta State University Jalan Colombo Nomor 1, Caturtunggal, Depok, Sleman, DIY, Indonesia Email: budi_astuti@uny.ac.id Rizqi Lestari Yogyakarta State University Jalan Colombo Nomor 1, Caturtunggal, Depok, Sleman, DIY, Indonesia Email: rizqi.lestari@gmail.com Page 41-45 ABSTRACT The present study was aimed at finding out the effectiveness of miracle questions on the rational problem-solving ability of students in the students Association of Educational Psychology and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Yogyakarta State University (HIMA PPB FIP UNY). This study employed a quantitative approach with single-subject experimental design. The subject of the study five students consisting of 3 male and 2 female students, they were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using a problem-solving scale and counseling guideline for miracle questions technique . The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon test. The result of the study exhibited that miracle questions technique was effective in improving students' rational problem-solving skill. The result of the study can be used as a reference in developing guidance and counseling program for improving students’ rational problem solving by using miracle questions. Keywords: miracle question, SFBT, rational problem-solving INTRODUCTION One of the students’ association in Yogyakarta State University is The students Association of Educational Psychology and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Yogyakarta State University (HIMA PPB FIP UNY). Conflicts and problems often arise in an organization (Lumintang, 2015). While, Siagian (2002) state that value difference, opinion difference, individual difference, competition, and lack of teamwork emerge as the factors resulting in organizational conflict. In line with it, the member of HIMA PPB FIP UNY also experiences various organizational conflicts and problems. It is proven by the observation result in Students Forum of PPB FIP UNY; not all organization member attended the event. Some members who were in conflict with other member did not attend the event. Meanwhile, based on an interview with RK, the chief of HIMA PPB FIP UNY, it was found that the member of HIMA PPB FIP UNY tends to withdraw from the organization, decrease intensity to participate in organization, ignore the assignment, and refuse to talk to other members. Moreover, one of the organization members planned to quit the organization due to his conflict with other members. RK said that it is not a solution. Instead, it creates new organizational problems. RK also said that the member of HIMA PPB FIP UNY needs to develop better rational problem-solving ability to be able to cope with the organizational problems better. One of the solutions considered helpful