Teachers as guidance counselors: students' and teachers' perception Analysis of guidance functions and techniques employed in tambo elementary school, sy 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the Philippine public education system, it is a common place to find teachers who fill in for non-teaching roles, just like in Tambo Elementary School, wherein all teaching personnel take turns in filling the guidance counselor role. In this study, the aim is to gauge teachers'level of understanding of the role they are taking on, and see if their perception of their own performances as guidance counselor is similar or different from that of the students'.

METHODS

The major data gathering technique are questionnaires -one setfilled out by teachers, and the other filled out by the students. Using the descriptive analytical approach of research, the proponent wishes to describe, analyze, record, and interpret the conditions that arise from teachers playing the role aside from what they primarily need to fulfill. As mentioned, two points of views were gauged -those of the teachers and the students -via the questionnaire method. The data were then subjected to the analysis of variance (ANOVA) to determine whether there is a significant difference on the two groups' perception on how well the teachers perform their secondary role. Supplementary interviews were also conducted to counter-verify assumptions and to aid in data interpretation.

RESULTS

Results show that there is no significant difference between the teachers' and students' perception on how helpful guidance counsellors are in using the guidance and counseling curriculum, implementing the individual student planning services, and providing system support services to other programs. Also, all respondents agree that having a dedicated expert guidance counselor can truly be helpful in forwarding the interest of students of the school especially now that coordinated team guidance counseling approach is the prevailing technique in the field that requires insights and participation not just from the counselor and the student but from the parents and the community as well.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the study strongly demonstrate how vital it is to have a guidance counselor. It drives home the point that molding students' minds is equally important to molding their attitudes and characters.