INTRODUCTION
Guidance
and counselling services are becoming more and more important as the society
and its various institutions are growing in complexity. The society and all its
institutions are built of individuals as their units as a mansion is built of
bricks. The strength and solidarity of the society and its institutions are,
therefore, contingent upon the strength of these individual units constitute
the foundation of a strong nation. Hence, the optimum development of each of
these units should be the most cherished goal of every nation. Guidance and
counselling contributes to the achievement of this goal. Through guidance and
counseling efforts are made to develop the potentialities of individuals to the
maximum possible extent so that they may live an effective life themselves and
may contribute their best to the progress of the society. From this point of
view guidance and counselling should be considered essential social services. A
counsellor has to play a major role in the success of any guidance and
counseling programme.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOPIC
Guidance
and counseling is a very important program in every educational institution
especially in schools. It is the process by which students are given advice on
how to deal with emotional conflicts and personal problems both in school and
how to incorporate the same in their daily life. Some sessions involve career
guidance where students are advised on which courses to do and which jobs to
expect when one does a particular course. Counsellor is the vital part of any
Guidance and counseling programme. The success of guidance and counseling
program depends upon the role played by the counselor.
Role of the Counsellor in Guidance
programme
1. Administer
psychological tests.
2. Interpret
the results of the psychological tests.
3. Collect
and give information about different types of courses at school and in
technical training institutes.
4. Give
information about different occupations.
5. Give
individual counseling to students who have difficulty in choosing courses or in
taking up employment on leaving school.
6. Stimulate
students to put forth maximum efforts.
7. Assist
teachers with pupil problems which the teachers find difficult.
8. Assist
youth employment services in the placement of pupils in various jobs.
9. Take
up follow-up work with a view to assessing the outcome of guidance services in
regard to the students who have received guidance.
10. Assist in familiarizing new class-room teachers
and other school personnel with guidance services available.
11. Explain school records with which students are
not familiar.
12. Obtain as much of an objective measurement of
a pupil’s abilities, interests, aptitudes and physical characteristics as
possible.
13. Give assistance and counseling through
interviews with each pupil to enable him to understand himself and his
problems.
14. Maintain close contact with the school doctor
in all health problems of students.
15. Obtain knowledge of the relevant aspects of a
student’s home environment, economic status and personality.
16. Confer
with parents and arrange and arrange group meetings of parents as needs arise.
17. Constantly alert to signs of emotional
difficulties.
18. Refer difficulties to available specialists.
19. Provide
counseling for a pupil relative to educational or personal problems or plans.
20. Arrange excursions for pupils with a view to
providing them with realistic educational and occupational information.
21. Arrange carrier conferences when considered
appropriate.
22. Assist students in making vocational choices
commensurate with their ability and skill.
23. Arrange case conferences about an individual
student who is experiencing some type of difficulty.
24. Assist pupils to develop initiative and
independence so that they may progress in self- direction.
25. Aid potential drop-outs to make the school
experiences as profitable as possible.
26. Arrange for group guidance through class
meetings, sessions with guest speakers, films and activities to promote social
adjustment.
The counsellor serves pupil’s needs
by:
1. Assisting
pupils to understand themselves and their social and psychological world.
2. Helping
pupils accept their aptitudes, abilities, interests and opportunities for
self-fulfillment.
3. Helping
pupils develop decision making competency.
4. Helping
all staff members understand individual pupils by providing material
information and evaluations.
5. Determining
the impact of the school programme on pupil development and conveying that
information to staff members.
6. Informing
staff members of significant changes in the school and non-school environment
which have implications for instruction.
7. Assisting
parents to understand the developmental needs and progress of their children.
8. Informing
the community of the importance of considering the individual and interpreting
to it the role of counseling in such consideration.
9. Promoting
in the community non-school developmental opportunities for children.
10. Developing and/or using community resources
for meeting the unusual or extreme needs of pupils.
CONCLUSION
A
good counsellor possesses many good qualities. He must have an understanding of
young people and their problems based on scientific knowledge but inspired with
sympathy and the ability to look at life through the eyes of boys and girls. He
should have special training in good counseling methods, mental hygiene and in
the discriminating use of tests and school records. In the field of vocational
guidance, he should have an accurate knowledge of occupational opportunities
and requirements. He must have ample time for conferences with pupils, parents
and employers and he must be fully familiar with the purpose and programme of
the school and have the capacity to work in close cooperation with the teacher,
writes the Secondary Education Commission.
REFERENCES
·
J.C. Aggarwal (1991). Educational
vocational guidance and counseling.
Doaba House Pvt Ltd. Delhi.
·
R.P. Bhatnagar & Seema Rani (1997).
Guidance and counseling in education and psychology. Surya Publications.
Meerut.
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http://writing.wikinut.com/importance-of-guidance-and-counselling-in-schools./2j9-q09s/
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