Perceptions of Teacher Counsellors on Assessment of Guidance and Counselling in Secondary Schools

Bakadzi Moeti

Abstract


The need to examine Guidance and Counselling is very significant in schools. This study sought to solicit for teacher counsellor’s perceptions on the examination of Guidance and Counselling. The reasons why it should be examined is outlined.Thus, this qualitative study sought to investigate the views of ten teacher counsellors in secondary schools on the examination of Guidance and Counselling. In-depth-interviews were used to collect data from ten teacher counsellors who were purposively selected from various secondary schools in Botswana to take part in the study. The study revealed that 90% teacher counsellors require Guidance and Counselling to be an examinable subject like other subjects. The study concludes that if it can be examined it can improve students’ and teachers’ attitudes, students will take the subject seriously and it will also encourage behaviour change among learners.

Keywords


Guidance and Counselling, Assessment, secondary schools, Botswana

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