Abstrak
The purpose of this stidu was to determine the role of counseling teachers in improving student learning independence at SMPN 10 Tarakan this study used qualitative reseach with a descriptive approach and research informants consisting of 2 people including counseling teachers and classroom teachers. data collection techniques in this study were interviews and documentation. Data analysis techniques were data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of the research showed that the role of counseling teachers at SMPN 10 Tarakan in increasing student learning independence was carried out through (1) identification of problems where counseling teachers search for problems by distributing questionnaires of need; (2) prognosis was made to find the causative or underlying factors of the students` problem; (3) prognosis was carried out to predict the possibilites that occur based om the data available at the diagnosis; (4) service delivery; carried out to carry out service in accordance with the student`s problem; (5) evaluation was carried out to review the result of service activities; and (6) follow-up was carried out to follow up on the activities that have been carried out.