Guidance and Counselling Needs in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Guidance and Counselling Needs in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Author: Joseck Butali
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659556012

The safety of both members of the society and their property is central for harmonious coexistence; therefore this study investigated the factors influencing secondary school students to steal and their need for guidance and counseling. Theft among secondary school students is on high increase and persisting among indiscipline cases in secondary schools. The Kenya Government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology basing on previous researches has recommended guidance and counseling as the alternative means to punishment in dealing with students' maladaptive behaviors and matters of indiscipline in secondary schools. The objectives of the study were: (i) Investigate the prevalence of theft cases among secondary school students. (ii) Factors influencing secondary school students to steal. (iii) The effects of students' stealing in secondary schools. (iv) Guidance and counseling services for students who steal. Both the Transactional Analysis Theory of Eric Berne and Psychoanalysis Theory of Sigmud Frued were used to give theoretical framework of this study.

Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools

Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools
Author: Jepkemboi Ruth Choge
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2011-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9783847308287

This book highlights professionalism and effectiveness of the teacher counsellor in student Guidance and Counselling in secondary schools in Nandi County, Kenya. The author points out that in Kenya, teachers are not trained as professional counsellors yet every school has a Guidance and Counselling Department. Jepkemboi establishes that Guidance and Counselling in secondary schools is not the responsibility of teacher counsellors per se; rather, other stake holders such as school chaplains, parents, head teachers and peer counsellors play a role in Guidance and Counselling services. She observes that Guidance and Counselling facilities, in secondary schools, are not adequate and effective. Therefore, the author recommends that the government trains and deploys teacher counsellors to schools for effective co-ordination of Guidance and Counselling programs. She posits that there should also be a continuous professional development for the present teacher counsellors to equip them with knowledge and skills on effective Guidance and Counselling. This book is a must-read for teacher educators, professional school counsellors, school teachers and school principals in Kenya and beyond.

The Role of Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools

The Role of Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools
Author: Evans Nyandika Areri
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659311130

The Kenyan education system is experiencing curricular, administrative and cultural change as well. The guidance and counselling programme was recently introduced in the secondary component of the curriculum to respond to changing needs of the Kenyan population. The purpose of this book is to examine the role of guidance and counselling in selected secondary schools. The findings of the study documented in this book offers guidance in strengthening guidance and counselling department in secondary schools. This study reveals that guidance and counselling can play a major role in improving student behavior and enhance learning in secondary schools.It also reveals that most teachers do not have basic knowledge in guidance and counselling. The study recommends that a deliberate move be made by the Ministry of Education to have guidance and counselling teachers trained to strengthen guidance and counselling programmes in schools and also involve students in school management.

Policy and Practice in Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Policy and Practice in Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Author: Geoffrey Mbugua Wango
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2006
Genre:
ISBN:

This thesis explores the policy and practice of the secondary school guidance and counselling programme in Kenya in the context of the school. The study was conducted in three stages beginning with an initial survey at stage one and case studies at stage two. At the third stage of the study, discussions were held with various stakeholders including a focus group discussion with students. The theoretical framework for the study is based on prismatic society (Riggs, 1964; Harber and Davies, 1997), and Fullan's (2001) model of educational change, using the person centred counselling approach as the background to counselling. Findings suggest that despite the emphasis on guidance and counselling in schools, the provision of guidance and counselling services is highly variable and somewhat fragmented in scope largely depending on individual schools. The main implication of the study is the need for a more comprehensive guidance and counselling policy in this increasingly important area of education. These relate to the appointment of counsellors, professional issues including a code of conduct for counsellors and the need for a more comprehensive programme that is learner friendly.

Quality Interventions of RMSA in Guidance and Counselling

Quality Interventions of RMSA in Guidance and Counselling
Author: Dr. Noora Abdul Kader
Publisher: Shineeks Publishers
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2021-10-04
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Guidance and counselling interventions are necessary in the present scenario for better adjustment in life. This book is identifying the need to provide effective guidance and counselling to secondary school students with substantial evidences. An overview of guidance and counselling techniques given in the book is informative and thought provoking. Rashtritya Madhyamic Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) is recommending enough strategies to provide guidance and counselling to secondary school students. This book is making an attempt to analyze the reach of implementation of guidance and counselling services to secondary school students as per the guidelines of RMSA. A detailed description of RMSA guidelines and recommendations is given in the book. School is a miniature society where the students interact and build up their character and personality. This technetronic world is putting our younger generation in dilemmic situations of academic and personal life. They need a helping hand to get through all these situations to lead a better self-sufficient life. The book is analyzing the role of head of the institutions and teachers in providing guidance and counselling to students. The data collected for the book is confined to Districts of Uttar Pradesh. Critical analysis of the guidance and counselling programmes given to the students is done by the author. It is the need of the hour to provide sensitization programmes for teachers and head of the institutions to get a hands-on experience in providing guidance and counselling to the students. The results revealed in the book, after analysis, give a clear picture of the present status of guidance and counselling programmes.

Guidance and Counseling Services in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Guidance and Counseling Services in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Author: Mokaya Irene Ogoti
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659145216

This monograph provides research findings on guidance and counseling services in Kenyan secondary schools. The objective of the study was to examine student s perception towards guidance and counseling public secondary schools. The monograph draws conclusions from the data analysis which revealed that most students in South Kisii public secondary schools are generally aware of the existence of guidance and counseling services in their respective schools The study further found out that the outcomes of guidance and counseling services in South Kisii public secondary schools has a positive influence in social personal students roles, students career development roles and students academic improvement roles. The study found out that guidance and counseling services in most of the public secondary schools in South Kisii District has been hindered by a number challenges such as lack of cooperation from students, lack of good time management, lack of trained personnel, inadequate resources materials, poor influence from peers and general ignorance of the students on the importance of the services.

ASCA National Model

ASCA National Model
Author: American School Counselor Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2019
Genre: Educational counseling
ISBN: 9781929289592

"The ASCA National Model reflects a comprehensive approach to the design, implementation and assessment of a school counseling program that improves student success. The publication defines the school counselor's role in implementation of a school counseling program and provides step-by-step tools to build each componenet of your school counseling program, including defining, managing, delivering and assessing. This fourth edition reflects current education practices, aligns with the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Every Student and the ASCA professional standards & competencies and assists school counselors in developing an examplary school counseling program"-[P. 4], Cover.