The Perception of Guidance Services among the Learners of Kablacan Integrated School: Basis for the Enhanced Activities of Guidance Services

Abstract

NTRODUCTION

Success in life is largely dependent on an individual`s wishes and aspirations. Guidance and Counselling comes in handy to assist learners in schools to have a strong focus on their aspirations. This paper wanted to assess the guidance services offered to learners in Kablacan Integrated School. Guidance and counseling is viewed as a program in service in the education system providing advice with regards to learners education, career planning, social issues or emotional problems. This study assess the effectiveness and efficient provision of guidance and counselling services to Junior High School learners of the school.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive quantitative correlational of research through stratified random sampling. This was to determine the respondents of the study if there is a need of improvement in the delivery of the guidance and counselling services among the learners. Adapted questionnaires with corresponding checklist were used to answer the study. The study conducted in the School Year 2018-2019 among the 80 junior high school learners. The data were gathered, collated, and tabulated, subject to statistical analysis by getting the average mean. Through data analysis, solving the average mean, findings revealed that lack of satisfactory and effective activities for the services offered in schools made the learners less responsive to the services.

RESULTS

The result shows that the correlation was found out 0.52 or moderate correlation meaning there is a positive relationship between the two variables. The low perceptions of the learners to the guidance services give also a low perception to the services providers. Likewise, moderate perceptions of learners to the guidance services give also a moderate perception to the services providers. Through data analysis, the findings revealed that lack of satisfactory and effective activities for the services offered in schools made the learners less responsiveness to the services. This study supported by Glasheen, Campbell, & Shochet, (2013)untoward behavior of junior high school learners calls for effective intervention to harness their energy for productive purposes.

DISCUSSIONS

This implied that the guidance services activities of the school need plans for enhancement and innovations. The activities should not only about the learners but also on how the teachers or guidance advocate give their time and able to facilitate in the conduct of the guidance and counselling services. Through this, the problems of the learners will be addressed. The result helps the researchers to realize if there is a need of improvement in the delivery of the guidance and counselling services among the learners.