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Guidance Services,
Tools and Techniques
Definition
Guidance this is both or unsystematic and
informal means toward assisting an individual.
2. Observation
-in this technique behavior is studied through
observation by a trained observer.
-observational techniques are useful in the study
of the students and individual but there usefulness
depends upon the purpose with which they are
conducted.
3. Sociological
-the purpose of these is to study the nature of
social relationship of an individual within the group.
It offers an opportunity to identify personality
problems, especially in isolates and the rejects.
4. Rating scales
-in this technique presence or absence of a
particular type of behavior or trait in person is
rated in terms of quantity and quality.
5. Anecdotal record
-it is the result or observation by the teacher
about the specific behavior of the students in
particular situation. It is written down to get a
better understanding of the students because the
teacher may forget the incident if it is not written
down.
6. Case study
-it is the most important techniques and the best
method of the studying of the whole individual. Its
purpose is to say positively and with confidence that, as
far as possible, all sources of information have been
tapped and all kinds of data have been gathered from
them.
7. Cumulative record
-it is a record of information concerned with the
appraisal of an individual student.
8. Interviews
-an interview is a conversation with a purpose.
-according to Bingham and Moore, it is a serious
conversation directed toward a definite purpose other
than satisfaction in the interview itself.
Standardized techniques
1. Aptitude test
-defined as the trait that characterized individuals
ability to perform a given area or acquire the
learning necessary for performance in a given area.
2. Achievement test
-defined as tools designed to measure the degree of
the student learning in specific curriculum. Areas
common to most schools, such as Mathematics,
English usage etc..
3. Interest inventory
-it is a behavior orientation towards certain objects,
activities or experiences. It is an expression of our
likes and dislikes, or our attractions and aversions.
4. Personality test
-is inclusive of everything about ones physical,
socio-emotional and personal characteristics.
Therefore, personality is the sum total of an
individual behavior in social situations.
Guidance Services
1.Orientation services
There should be an orientation program for:
- parents, to orient them on how to extend their
assistance to supplement the goals of education,
thus , making them co-partners in educations.
-teachers, to assist them in carrying out the task
of education as they exert effort to understand their
roles.
4.Counseling services
-the objectives of counseling services must be
clearly defined. There should be a provision for
individual and group counseling.
its primary aim is to give proper assistance
according to every learners need and thereby
develop desirable attitudes and values.
5. Remedial and Enrichment Services
-practical measures are adapted to identify the
need for remedial or enrichment opportunities such
as:
-provision of counseling sessions
-coordinating and interpreting test results
-following up academic preferences
Other roles:
Counselor as wise planner
Counselor as a agent of change
Counselor as career/vocation specialist
Counselor as community service liaison
counselor as consultant
2.Guidance Coordinator
He supervises/assists the activities and plans for
each year level in accordance to stated vision and
mission to the school. He, too, participate in the
preparation/execution/ implementation of activities
and programs with the principal council.
3. Homeroom adviser
He prepares the homeroom action plan for his advisor
ship level; assists to implement guidance
program/services/,coordinates with the
counselor/coordinator and refers to counselor extra
ordinary cases.
4.Guidance secretary
He is in chard to prepared, checked, and record test
results. He assist in filing students record and pertinent
documents. He takes chard of typing the communication
report and thus daily assistant related to the job. He, too,
assist and in test administration.
Homeroom guidance
-a part of the guidance program, this aims to
create thriving student-teacher relation that falls in
a ordinary classroom encounter. It afford ample
opportunities for the homeroom advisor to discuss
problems of student, interest and other issues of
relevance to produce a much better student-teacher
interaction.
2.Guidance Assisted(GA)
It is the model which is planned and developed homeroom
advisors assisted by year-level guidance coordinators.
3.Homeroom Committee Counsilors(HCC)
Who are in-charge of each year level prepare this type, and its
implementation is coordinated with the guidance head.
4.Student-Led Model(SLM)
This is a model where students and year-level homeroom
advisors sit down together to plan the activities.
1.PREPARATION
the teacher assisted by coordinating committee should plan the outline on the learners needs, set of objectives, prepare activities; do the planning and review the available materials for homeroom guidance.
2.INTRODUCTION
A clear set of instructions should explain the steps to be done in order to have an idea on how the guidance program will have to be.
3.ACTIVITY
Students should understand the activities they would go through by relating these with their personal experience.
4.DEBRIEFING
Students/clients are free to relate their experiences to others. A climate of oneness and acceptance must e greatly felt among the members of the group.
5.SUMMARY
Whatever happens in every session a summary must be done to monitor how homeroom guidance will work out.
TEACHERS ROLE
A homeroom teacher has a vital and significant role to play as an agent of change in developing personal relationship among his students.
It is his task to make each student feel relaxed to be able to relate well in an atmosphere of free expression. It is he who communicates to
parents and to significant others in the life of students who may in turn relate and play a part in this teacher-student tandem.