Effectiveness of Guidance and Counseling Program in The Adaptation of Orphan Ethnic Muslim Students of Amanah Integrated School Inc.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Guidance office has a big factor in the success of the school and its administration specially in making the educational institution effective in providing high quality education. The researcher strongly believe that the end of education is character, so it is very clear that every academic discipline has responsibilities in developing the character of each learner together with their mental faculty. It is very important to engage the commitment of future school heads not only to the academic excellence of the school but also the values and character of each learner. This research utilized and evaluated the Guidance and Counseling Program of Amanah Integrated School Inc. to help the orphans and students cope and move on from their experiences in Mindanao through the help of Guidance and Counseling Program that will prepare them for the life outside the orphanage.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive method of research. The descriptive survey method was used in this study because it made possible an observation and assessment of data that ascertained the nature and incidence of prevailing conditions and practices in a selected group. The research converged the Effectiveness of Guidance and Counseling Program in the Adaptation of Orphan Ethnic Muslim Students of Amanah IntegratedSchool Inc.

RESULTS

According to the study, no significant relationship was noted between the Guidance and Counseling Program and Academics Competencies in terms of Individual Inventory (p=0.591), Information Services (p=0.594), Testing Services (p=0.625), Counseling Services (p=0.651), Placement Services (p=0.812), and Follow-Up Services (p=0.591) since the computed p values were greater than 0.05 level of significance. This means that the effectiveness of the Guidance Services does not affect the level of adaptation of Ethnic Muslim Students in terms of academics.

DISCUSSIONS

The Guidance Office should promote technical vocational courses to the junior high school students in order to promote skilled courses that will enhance students' skills and talents and help them find in demand skilled job locally and abroad. There should be a licensed guidance counselor/psychometrician that can conduct different examinations for different cases and be able to address through proper examination and testing.