Guidance and Counseling Services in South African Schools: Issues and Challenges |
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Authors: | Henry Nkhanedzeni Muribwathoho Almon Shumba |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natalmuribwathohoh@ukzn.ac.za;3. School of Education Studies, Faculty of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal |
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Abstract: | This study seeks to determine if guidance and counseling: (a) lessons are provided to students; (b) services provided are adequate; (c) students are aware of guidance and counseling services provided; and (d) difficulties that counselors face in implementing the programme. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from counselors in sampled schools. The instrument was pilot studied and modified before administration to the study sample. This study found that 90% of the participants indicated that they had some guidance lessons in their schools whilst 10% had none at all. These findings show that a significant minority of students have no guidance lessons in their schools. |
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Keywords: | guidance and counseling services school counselors guidance teachers schools South Africa Introduction |
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