Abstract

In the context of higher education shifting toward competency-based training, developing professional ethical values for Psychology students has become a necessary requirement. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of experiential training for Psychology students at Hanoi Metropolitan University. The study employed a one-group experimental design with pre-test and post-test measurements on a sample of 98 students. Data were collected using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire covering three components: awareness, attitude, and professional ethical behavior, and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired-samples t-test. The results showed that experiential training had a positive and statistically significant effect on all three components, with the greatest improvement observed in behavior, followed by awareness and attitude. Students showed progress in ethical decision-making, handling professional situations, and maintaining appropriate standards of conduct. The study confirms the role of experiential training in promoting the transformation from awareness to behavior, thereby contributing to the enhancement of professional ethical competence among Psychology students.

Keywords: Ethical behavior, experiential learning, professional ethics, psychology students, school psychology.