School psychological and guidance services in Australia: Critical issues and implications for future directions

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mardie Whitla ◽  
Gordon Walker ◽  
Ailsa Drent
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Educational Development ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
School Level ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
School Guidance

Psychological services delivered at school level play a significant role in the overall educational development and health of students. Across Australia, guidance and counselling services are currently in a state of flux, with reductions or redirections of services in most states. Some critical issues are raised in regard to present and future service provision for students, teachers and families. This paper presents a ‘case study’ of Victorian services, and an Australian ‘snapshot’ of existing school guidance services, as at April 1992.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL GUIDANCE SERVICES AS PERCEIVED BY SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 105-115
Author(s):  
Beatrice Omozele ◽  
Nathaniel Toyosi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Secondary School Principals ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
School Guidance ◽  
Edo State

The study investigated the effectiveness of school guidance services as perceived by principals in Edo State, Nigeria. The study sought to examine secondary school principals’ perception on the effectiveness of guidance services (orientation, appraisal, information and counselling services) and determine gender and school location differences in principals’ perception of the effectiveness of counselling services in schools.  The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample of 36 schools (1 rural and 1 urban) were drawn from public senior secondary schools in the study area using purposive random sampling. The instrument used for the collection of data was a self-developed questionnaire titled: “School Guidance Services Effectiveness Questionnaire (SOGSEQ)”. The construct validity was ascertained by the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) while the Cronbach reliability alpha of the questionnaire yielded an overall index of 0.84. The descriptive statistics such as mean (X ̅) and standard deviation (S.D) was used to analyze the research question 1 while the t-test for independent sample means was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level. Results from the analysis showed that principals perceived orientation services to be the only effective guidance service in secondary schools in Edo State. Result further showed that there is a significant difference between rural and urban principals in their perception on the effectiveness of school guidance services (appraisal, information and counselling services) in secondary schools in Edo State. It is recommended that guidance counsellors in the secondary schools should realize that their guidance services should be such that will enable them to meet the needs of learners in schools. For this to be achieved, school heads, teachers, parents and the government must also be actively involved in providing their support for the delivery of the services when necessary

scholarly journals Perceived Influence of Career Guidance and Counselling Services on Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance: A Case of Tanga City, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Issue 1 (January to March 2021)) ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
Dorothy Lubawa
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
School Students ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
Academic Challenges ◽  
Counselling Services

This study examined the perceived influence of career Guidance and Counselling Services (GCS) on secondary school students’ academic performance among secondary schools in Tanga City. The study employed a mixed method approach that utilized a correlation design and a case study design. The sample size was 423 respondents, including 330 students, 26 heads of schools, 33 guidance and counsellor teachers, 33 academic teachers, and one City Educational Officer (CEO). The study used questionnaires, and semi - structured interview guides for data collection. The study concludes that the academic performance of the students is good; the career GCS services contribute to students’ academic performance. Furthermore, there is a significant positive relationship between students’ access to career GCS and their academic performance. Therefore, the study recommends the establishment of a strong policy on school GCS which will enable the effective implementation of the career GCS in the schools. Therefore, it is recommended that the services should be strengthened in the schools. The heads of schools should be in the forefront to make sure they establish strong and effective career GCS in their respective schools. Finally, students should be motivated to seek the career guidance services in addressing their academic challenges.

The utility of non-formal education in addressing the school dropout phenomenon : a case study of Asifundeni Secondary School in Makonde District Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-69
Author(s):  
Francis Muchenje ◽  
◽  
Pedzisai Goronga
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
School Level ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Secondary School Level

The study sought to explore students' views on the utility of non-formal education in addressing the school dropout phenomenon at secondary school level. Qualitative research approach was adopted and a case study design was utilised. The population consisted of all the students in the non-formal programme at the school from which a sample of 11 students (2 male and 9 female) was selected through purposive stratified sampling technique. Data were gathered through structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Non-formal education was seen to address the school dropout phenomenon by providing school drop outs with an opportunity to continue their education and hence becomes a form of empowerment. A number of challenges such as lack of adequate tuition in some subjects, lack of conducive learning environment as well as negative perception of non-formal education held by pupils in the formal stream and community members were identified. The study recommends that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should review the staffing situation in schools to ensure the availability of teachers in the various subjects in the non-formal stream. Schools should make an effort to provide appropriate learning facilities for students in the nonformal stream. Furthermore, schools should conscientise their communities on the importance of non-formal education.

Perinatal Depression as an Early Stress

2018 ◽  
pp. 286-312
Author(s):  
Sherryl H. Goodman ◽  
Meeka S. Halperin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Developmental Psychopathology ◽  
Perinatal Depression ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Causal Relations ◽  
Early Stress ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Per Se

This chapter provides a review of research and a description of the central issues regarding the stressor of depression in mothers during pregnancy and the postpartum periods in relation to risk for the development of psychopathology in offspring. Where evidence allows, causal relations are emphasized; otherwise, limitations are noted, especially those regarding being able to draw causal conclusions from the correlational approaches typically taken in this area of study. Evidence for mechanisms in the transmission of risk is also described, given the potential for understanding causal relations. With the developmental psychopathology perspective of depression as a stressor for offspring, the focus is on vulnerabilities to and early signs of disorder as well as mental health outcomes per se. The chapter concludes with suggested critical issues in the field and recommendations for future directions for research.

The Urban Spatial Pattern of the Pseudo-Colonial City in Southeast Asia: A Case Study of the Eastern Area of Bangkok, Thailand, during the Thai-Imperialism Period (1855-1932)

2021 ◽  
pp. 009614422110129
Author(s):  
Nicha Tantivess ◽  
David J. Edelman
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Educational Development ◽  
Transitional Zone ◽  
Administrative Reform ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Eastern Area ◽  
Commercial Center ◽  
Administrative Center

This article discusses the urban spaces of the pseudo-colonial city via the urban transformation in the eastern area of Bangkok between 1855 and 1932. During this period, the Thai royal government was under pressure from colonialism in the Southeast Asian region. To prevent colonization of the country, the kings aimed to strengthen their economic and political powers through administrative reform, educational development, infrastructure construction, and land commodification Thus, the urban spaces in Bangkok were significantly transformed. The eastern area became a transitional zone between the administrative center of the royal government and the commercial center where foreign traders resided. Furthermore, this transitional zone continued expanding into the area of rural communities, and, consequently, the traditional settlements of the local people gradually lost population.

scholarly journals EVALUASI SEKOLAH SATU ATAP TERPADU DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ANALISIS SWOT-ANALYTIC NETWORK PROCESS (STUDI KASUS DI KABUPATEN PURWAKARTA)

2019 ◽  
pp. 271
Author(s):  
Abi Revyansah Perwira ◽  
Bayu Kharisma
Keyword(s):  
Junior High School ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Analytic Network Process ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Delegation Of Authority ◽  
Network Process ◽  
One Stop ◽  
Junior High School Level

Abstract: Integrated One-Stop School Evaluation Using Analysis SWOT-Analytic NetworkProcess (Case Study in Purwakarta Regency). One way to reduce dropout rates is through aSekolah Satu Atap Terpadu. One of the regencies in West Java that has organized a SekolahSatu Atap Terpadu as well as the object of this research is Purwakarta regency. By using SWOTAnalyticNetwork Process(ANP)analysis, thisstudyseekstoevaluatewhile providingalternativepolicies for the development of Sekolah Satu Atap Terpadu in Purwakarta regency. The data inthis study were obtained by filling out questionnaires by respondents online through Google Form,where respondents were actors who were directly involved in the implementation of a SekolahSatu Atap Terpadu. From the analysis results obtained Strengths and Threats occupy the highestvalue. Strengths include students could continue their education up to junior high school level andlocal government supports both in terms of budget and curriculum. While Threats, among others,school management has become more complex and the delegation of authority from the central andregional governments is not clear. Therefore, the ST strategy can be used as an alternative policyin increasing Strengths and minimizing Threats.Keywords: Sekolah Satu Atap Terpadu; SWOT Analysis; Analytic Network Process (ANP).

scholarly journals Urban Planning and Mobility Critical Issues in Post-Earthquake Configuration: L’Aquila City Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 1815-1819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gino D’Ovidio ◽  
Donato Di Ludovico ◽  
Giovanni Luigi La Rocca
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Critical Issues

scholarly journals Critical issues for employees in inter-municipal health care services: a multiple case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Holen-Rabbersvik ◽  
Tom Roar Eikebrokk ◽  
Rune Werner Fensli ◽  
Elin Thygesen ◽  
Åshild Slettebø
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Municipal Health
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