Guidance and Counselling: What is the level of Human and Physical Resource Preparedness in providing effective Services in Secondary Schools in Bureti Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya?
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Date
2015
Authors
Cheruiyot, David Kipkorir
Orodho, John Aluko
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Publisher
International Knowledge Sharing Platform
Abstract
The gist of this study was to examine the human and resource preparedness to provide effective guidance and
counselling (G&C) services in secondary schools in Bureti Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya. The study
used combinations of descriptive survey and correlation research designs. Stratified sampling technique was
employed to select 20 principals and 20 heads of G&C department while simple random sampling technique was
used to select 400 students yielding a sample size of 440. Questionnaire, interview schedule and document
analysis guide were used to collect data for the study. The study established that approximately two thirds of the
practicing school guidance and counseling personnel did not have the required qualifications of diploma and
above. Guidance and Counseling facilities were too inadequate to facilitate effective implementation of G&C
services in most schools within the study locale. Based on the findings, it was recommended that regular
workshops on G&C for public secondary school teachers and other service providers be intensified to enable
them improve significantly in pedagogy and effectiveness. The importance of professional self-development and
upgrading for teacher effectiveness through self-sponsored workshop attendance should be encouraged. These
findings are significant to teacher counselors, Principals and the Ministry of Education Science and Technology
as it will enable them to enhance G&C services in schools and achieve the set objectives of school guidance and
counseling program in schools.[224 words]
Description
A research article published in Journal of Education and Practice
Keywords
Guidance and Counselling, Human and Physical Resources, Preparedness, effective Services, Secondary Schools, Bureti Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya
Citation
Cheruiyot, D. K., & Orodho, J. A. (2015). Guidance and Counselling: What Is the Level of Human and Physical Resource Preparedness in Providing Effective Services in Secondary Schools in Bureti Sub County, Kericho County, Kenya?. Journal of Education and Practice, 6(23), 132-143.