Examining the Role of Teachers in the Provision of Guidance and Counselling at Secondary School Level

Abstract

Scientific and technological advancements have affected all walks of life
and have brought about significant changes in them. Keeping in view the
ever-changing nature of society, educational demands and needs,
employment and religious exploitation, school students are under a lot of
stress. The situation demands that they should be helped to cope with this
stress. Educational guidance and counselling have played a vital role for
students in this regard. The present study was planned to investigate the
role of educators in providing guidance and counseling to students of
secondary level. A descriptive survey design was used for this purpose.
The participants were included through stratified sampling technique.
These comprise principals, teachers and students of secondary schools in
the Islamabad Capital Territory. Three separate questionnaires were
designed for the participants. These included questionnaires for: the
principals of secondary schools, students and teachers. The findings
revealed that the teachers lacked the skills and knowledge required for
providing guidance and counseling to the students. The current teacher
education programs don’t equip teachers with the skills to provide
guidance and counselling to students. In addition, the teachers are not
ready to play the role of guidance counsellors. The analysis revealed that
there did not exist any arrangement for providing guidance and
counselling to the students.