An assessment of adequacy of guidance and counseling programme in secondary schools in the Republic of South Sudan

The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the teacher’s perception towards slow learners academic achievement and role of guidance services at secondary school levels in district Peshawar. This was a Mixed Method research. Data was collected through administering especially designed questionnaire and used conveniently sample designed for selection of 200 Public and Private secondary schools Teachers/Head Masters, both male and female. Teachers/Head Masters were also asked to write suggestions for the improvement. It is found that positive teacher-student relation is necessary for the academic achievement of the students, especially the slow learners. Most of the teachers agreed that they take interest in the academics of their students and that they know how to teach their subject in a better way. Majority of the teachers responded positively that they can motivate the students for learning and that students feel comfortable in their class and they take feedback during the lesson. Student’s opinion is also taken and it is found that most of the students are satisfied with teaching method of the teachers. Teachers suggested that the strength of the class should be less, so that they could give full attention to each and every student. Majority of the teachers/head masters of secondary schools in district Peshawar reported ease of use of guidance and counseling services in their schools. It is also observed that the students have a complex of problems, domestic, personal, psychological, schools related and home centered etc. However, guidance and counseling need in a school required further investigation. The focal strength of character of the study was also exploring guidance services in the secondary schools. The applied significance of this study is to help policy maker in education institution to take care of the suggestion and perception of the teachers regarding slow learners academic achievement. This study will help in making strategies for quality education at secondary levels schools in Pakistan and provide suggestions to overcome the environmental issues and make improvement

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

European Journal of Education and Pedagogy ◽

10.24018/ejedu.2021.2.1.12 ◽

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.

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STUDYING THE PROCESSES OF MEDIA PEDAGOGY DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KAZAKHSTAN

BULLETIN Series of Pedagogical Sciences ◽

10.51889/2021-3.1728-5496.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 71 (3) ◽

pp. 14-25

Author(s):

S.K. Alimbayeva ◽

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K.B. Smatova ◽

A.K. Mazhibayev ◽

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Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Media Literacy ◽

Educational Process ◽

Sociological Study ◽

Media Pedagogy ◽

Public Consciousness ◽

Professional Self ◽

The Republic ◽

The Individual ◽

Pedagogy Development

The article presents the results of a sociological study of the development of media education in secondary schools of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authors note that in modern conditions, media literacy plays an essential role in the education system. Such important objects of media pedagogy research as: clip thinking of schoolchildren, the influence of gadgets on the learning process, media socialization, cybersecurity, distorted reality, manipulation of public consciousness become topical issues. These processes have an impact on the younger generation and their parents, and, therefore, requires study. The study was conducted as part of a sociological survey of subjects of the educational process – students, their parents and teachers, with a sample of 16,357 respondents, including students – 4,860, parents – 7,919, teachers – 3,578 people. The study of the processes of media pedagogy development has shown that there is a need to ensure not only the success of students ' socialization, but also the development of media literacy, ensuring cybersecurity, the use of psychological and pedagogical support for students, as well as the use of digital resources of the educational environment for self-realization and further professional self-determination. The development of media pedagogy ensures the successful social development of the individual in modern conditions.

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