The State of Guidance and Counseling Services in Southwest Ethiopia Secondary Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aminu Jibril Arfasa ◽  
Fisseha Mikre Weldmeskel
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
The State ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia

scholarly journals Practices and Challenges of Guidance and Counseling Services in Secondary Schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aminu Jibril Arfasa ◽  
Fisseha Mikrie Weldmeskel
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Secondary School Student ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Perception Score

The purpose of this study was to examine the practices and challenges of guidance and counseling services in southwest Ethiopia secondary schools with the intention of understanding the state of secondary school guidance and counseling and forward improvement options to student service. The study employs a descriptive survey design that involves quantitative and qualitative research methods. The study participants were 392 students and 108 teachers who were selected from the secondary schools of southwest Ethiopia by systematic random sampling. Moreover, 8 counselors, 8 principals, and 8 educational bureau officers were selected by a means of availability sampling.  The data for the study were collected by the administration of questionnaires and the use of oral interviews. The quantitative data were analyzed using the frequency of student visits to guidance and counseling office and mean perception score on practices of guidance and counseling. The qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic analysis method with a focus on the major challenges of guidance and counseling services in the sampled schools. The result of the study showed that the majority of secondary school students never visit guidance and counseling offices. The mean perception score of students and teachers towards the usefulness of the service was positive though the provision was either very much limited or most of the time unavailable. The services of guidance and counseling are also influenced by several challenges such as the lack of professionally trained counselors and the required facilities. The researchers conclude the implication of guidance and counseling service and the associated challenges to considerably influence secondary school student learning and personal wellbeing.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of the Influence of Guidance and Counselling Services and Academic Performance in Baringo Country, Kenya.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Wilson Kiptala ◽  
John Kipruto
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
The Self ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Perception Theory

The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of students of the influence of guidance and counseling services on academic performance in Baringo County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to: investigate the perception of students on the various guidance and counseling services and determine the perceptions of students on the influence of guidance and counseling on academic performance. The study was guided by the self-perception theory. The ontology was constructivist. The epistemology was interpretivist. The research method was qualitative. The research design was phenomenology. Samples of 12 secondary schools, 130 students, 12 teachers were selected. Focus Group Discussion (FDG) and interview guides were used to generate data. The data was thematically analyzed. The study major findings were; that students perceived guidance and counseling services positively and that they had contributed significantly to their academic performance. The study recommends that there is need to further develop and strengthen guidance and counseling in Baringo County Secondary Schools and develop a theory to guide this process, informed by increased cases of indiscipline and truancy among students.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Students and Teachers Toward Guidance and Counseling Services in South West Ethiopia Secondary Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Aminu Jibril Arfasa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
T Test ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
South West ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
South West Ethiopia

The study was intended to examine practices of Perception of Teachers and Students for Guidance and Counseling services in South west Ethiopia Secondary Schools. The research design was a descriptive survey research. The total participants of study were 500 and among total participants 108 were teachers and 394 were students. The study was used Multi stage sampling techniques. At first stage among 78 secondary school in south west Ethiopia, 8 secondary schools were selected by random sampling techniques using lottery methods. On the second stage 392 students and 108 teachers were selected by systematic sampling techniques. The instruments of data collection was Likert scale closed-ended self- administered questionnaire used and validation of the instruments was done by using experts' review and discussion. The study was used quantitative methods of data analysis. The analysis of data   was done using descriptive statistical measurements like, percentage, mean, standard division, and independent t-test were computed to analysis the response from students, and teachers. The results of study indicated that the students and teachers mean perception scores to needs of guidance and counseling for students learning was positive.  The perceptions of both students and teachers to ward school guidance and counseling services working on students future career, personal problems and students empowerments and decision making was negative. The computed independent t-test result revealed that there was no statistical significant difference between students and teachers means perception scores guidance and counseling services which was implies both teachers and students had the same perception for services of guidance and counseling in their schools. The mean perception of the students toward the non trained individuals could be of guidance and counselor officers were average while perception teachers were negative. Regarding to cost effectiveness of guidance and counseling services both students and teacher’s perception means score were negative. From these results it was recommended that  Since perceptions of students and teachers may affected based on the guidance and counseling survives; Education bureau in collaboration with higher educational institutions should prepare on job training to improve counseling skills of the guidance and counselors officers. 

scholarly journals Perception Assessment of Guidance and Counseling Services among Educational Stakeholders in Selected Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Muraina Kamilu Olanrewaju ◽  
Yusuf Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Educational Stakeholders ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
The Times

Guidance and Counseling is a service that all human beings need at one point of their life. There is no human being that has never got a problem at one point or another. This study focused on the assessment of perception of guidance and Counseling services among educational stakeholders in selected secondary schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type was used in the study. Simple and purposive sampling techniques were used in sampling 300 participants from 10 local government areas (50 schools) in Oyo state. The respondents were measured with validated scale of 0.91 reliability coefficient and the data obtained was analyzed using simple percentage statistical analysis. Three (3) research questions were raised and answered. The results showed that school administrators, teacher and parents (educational stakeholders) had negative perception of guidance and Counseling services. In view of these findings, the study recommended that educational stakeholders need guidance in order to understand and appreciate guidance and Counseling services and that parents should be made to realize that the times are fast changing and that they have to gradually change from the old ways so as to change positively to guidance and Counseling services.

scholarly journals Impact of Guidance and Counselling Services on Academic Performance of Students in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Sokoto Metropolis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-30
Author(s):  
Shehu Ibrahim ◽  
Iklima Ibrahim Bandi ◽  
Jabir Aliyu Danyaya ◽  
Mustapha Sahabi ◽  
Ibrahim Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
National Examinations ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
The Impact

The study aims to evaluating the impact of guidance and counseling services on the academic performance of students in some selected secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis. Causal-comparative (Ex-post facto) research design was adopted for this study. This study involves a total of 200 subjects comprising 5 principals, 25 class teachers, 10 teacher counselors, and 160 students from the five selected schools. Data were collected using the four sets of questionnaires. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding revealed that eighty percent (80%) of the students responded that their academic performance was changed after receiving counseling services. Seventy-two percent (72%) of the class teachers perceived the level of students’ academic performance after counseling as good, while 20% perceived it very good and 8% rated it bad. Guidance and counseling services have positively influenced the academic performance of the students and should be strengthened to improve the students’ performance in national examinations.

scholarly journals Counseling for Educational Adjustment in Secondary Schools.

2019 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Otiji O.G. ◽  
Chidiobi R.U.
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Education Funding ◽  
School Life ◽  
Educational Guidance ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Right

This paper is focused on the counseling for educational adjustment in secondary schools. The paper highlights the concept of counseling for educational adjustment, provision of assistance to carrier choices and adjusts to curriculum and school life in general. The need for facilities in quality counseling services stressing quality facilities promotes effectives services. The need for all stakeholders in education to come together and analyze the current educational provisions and situations of our youths in an attempt to re direct the curriculum to meet the changing demands of this century. Educational guidance is essential in the counseling services, guiding young people to pursue the right type of education is necessary, while ensuring that the right balance is kept in order to meet the human resource need of a nation. Recommendations were made which includes the need for increased education funding for the training of qualified guidance and counseling personnel and provision for adequate fallibilities.

scholarly journals Need Assessment of Guidance and Counselling Services at the Secondary Level in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-401
Author(s):  
Khalid Khurshid ◽  
Shabiha Anjum ◽  
Muhammad Nasir Khan ◽  
Farah Latif Naz
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Level ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Need Assessment

The main purpose of the present study is to observe need assessment for guidance and Counseling services and its existing status at secondary level in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Furthermore, it was important to identify the most common problems faced by the students at secondary level. The present study was delimited to different public and private sector secondary schools of districts including Multan, Khanewal and Lodhran from the province of Punjab. Target Population of the study was consisted of forty (40) secondary schools, out of which twenty (20) public and twenty (20) private sector secondary schools. Total three hundred and ten (310) students were taken as a sample by using simple random sampling technique by using table of random numbers. A Questionnaire was developed as research tool which was based upon five points (05) Likert-type scale to collect quantitative data. After data collection, data was coded to analyze by using SPSS software. The results of the present study showed that there was a need to introduce guidance and Counseling services at secondary school level to address the students’ dire needs. Moreover, orientation programs are needed to arrange for teachers to provide professional training about these services. It was also recommended that guidance and Counseling services are the best solution to resolve personal, psychological & educational problems, source of educational, professional & personality growth, development and motivation towards their studies.

Kecerdasan Emosi Mahasiswi Bercadar Serta Implikasinya Bagi Pelayanan Bimbingan dan Konseling di Perguruan Tinggi

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Rizky Andana Pohan ◽  
Dika Sahputra
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Veil ◽  
Full Face ◽  
University Leaders

This study aims to determine the emotional intelligence of female students who wear the full face veil. This research uses a quantitative approach with descriptive methods. The sampling technique was carried out with a total sampling of 38 students who wore the veil from several universities in Indonesia. The research instrument uses a Likert-shaped Emotional Intelligence Scale owned by Dika Sahputra. Questionnaires are distributed online through the Google Forms application from November 2019 to January 2020. The results showed that in general the emotional intelligence of students who wore the full face veil was in the high category. These results can be used as a basis for making programs for guidance and counseling services in tertiary institutions, as well as being the basis for policy making for university leaders and the government towards female students and women who use the full face veil

Upaya Meningkatkan Efikasi Diri Melalui Layanan Bimbingan Konseling

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Nona Nurfadhilla
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
School Work ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Doing School ◽  
Good Learning ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Collection Methods

This article aims to look at how to improve self-efficacy through guidance and counseling services at SMP 1 Pleret, Yogyakarta. This type of research is qualitative descriptive, data collection methods through interviews and observations. Data analysis techniques using data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. Results and discussion that there are still many students who have low self-efficacy so they are difficult to achieve good learning outcomes. This is proven by some students rarely doing school work and rarely doing homework also do not have the motivation to excel. BK teachers try through guidance and counseling services in the form of a preventive approach for those with high self-efficacy and a curative approach for students with low self-efficacy. Such as helping students to convince themselves that students are able to do tasks even though it is difficult and able to excel and to convince students to avoid feeling inferior about themselves. Guidance and counseling provided by BK teachers shows significant changes in some students who already have high self-efficacy. So it can be concluded that through guidance and counseling can be an effort to improve student self-efficacy.

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