EVALUATION OF GUIDANCE SERVICES IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE SAGNARIGU MUNICIPALITY.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to evaluate guidance services in senior high schools in the Sagnarigu Municipality. The research design was a descriptive survey. The sample size was 345 respondents. The multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study. The data analysis was done using descriptive statistical measurements such as percentage, mean, and standard deviations. Independent sample t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses at a significant level of 0.05. The results of the study included that students, teachers and guidance and counselling coordinators perceived guidance services as effective. These include in improving their behaviour and discipline, identifying talents and potentials, building a positive self-image, and developing a positive attitude towards education. The study revealed that all the guidance services such as are effectively carried out. The study further identified a lack of funding, inadequate office space for guidance coordinators, negative attitudes of students, lack of guidance resources/materials, and too much teaching loads for school counsellors as obstacles to implementation of guidance services. It was also revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between male and female students and teachers/guidance and counselling coordinators in the delivery of counselling service in senior high schools and the age of the respondents. Based on the findings and conclusions, the study recommended that the Ministry of Education, school administrators, and other stakeholders of education should provide adequate resources specifically for guidance programs for educational institutions to ensure the effective delivery of guidance services.