ABSTRACT Counseling as a process that involves listening to people talk about their problems and helping them work out solutions for these problems. In the process the counselor guides and counsels in making alternative choice to either cope or over come the problems on looking at Africa tradition Counseling, was a process where a counselor or advisor utilized insight and values drown from the rich Africa wisdom and culture heritage as informed by worldview.The purpose of this study is to establish the efficiency of guidance and counseling services in technical institutions.This research explored whether Guidance and Counseling programs is in place in technical institutions in Kisii and Migori districts and its impact towards students performance and morals. Dependent variables included : funds to buy materials and equipments, Subject specialization of teachers ,availability of rooms in the compounds, Sensitization of students, teachers and the Ministry of Education. Independent Variable that affect Guidance and Counseling Services included :Trained teachers. attitude of students.,dual duties of Guidance and Counseling teachers. The descriptive survey method was adopted to conduct the study questionnaires were utilized to collect the data .Majority of the students were aged between 18-20 years (56.3 %) and they were either in second ( 40.6%) or third ( 40.6%) year of study. Additionally they were mainly males (57.8%).Most of the respondents suggested that there is no guidance and counseling office (68.8%) but where it existed the respondents disagree (39.1 %) or strongly disagree (18.8%) with the location of guidance and counseling office. Most of the respondents say that there.Respondents attending the guidance and counseling office majority have academic (35.9%) or drug (26.6%) abuse problems.Maj'ority of personnel running the office of guidance and counseling were peer counselors (68.8%).The government of Kenya should allocate more bursaries to enable students learn .Majority of teachers who carry out guidance and counseling activities are untrained hence the government should develop a scheme of training or employment of more qualified teachers.
Table OF CONTENTS
Preliminaries Pg
Title ................................................................................................. .
Declaration....................................................................................... ii
Dedication......................................................................................... iii
Acknowledgements........................................................................ v
Table of contents........................................................................... vii
List of tables................................................................................... viii
List of Figures.................................................................................... ix
Abstract............................................................................................ x
Chapter One:
1.0 Introduction.................................................................. 1
1.1 Background of the study.............................................................. 1
1.2 Theory............................................................................................. 5
1.4 Statement of the problem............................................................ 8
1.5 Purpose of the study...................................................................... 8
1.6 Objectives of the study.................................................................. 9
General objective........................................................................... 9
1. 7 Specific objective............................................................................ 9
1.8 Null hypothesis................................................................................ 9
1.9 Significance of the study........................................................... ... 10
1.10 Definition of operational terms.................................................... 10
1.11 Delimitations of the study............................................................. 11
1.12 Limitations....................................................................................... 11
1.13 Scope of the study.......................................................................... 11
Chapter Two.................................................................................... 12
2.0 Review of related literature.......................................................... 12
2.1 Introduction...................................................................................... 12
2.2 Availability of Guidance and Counseling services..................... 12
2.3 Existence of qualified staff.......................................................... 15
2.4 Major problems handled during Guidance and Counseling... 18
2.5 Conclusion........................................................................................ 20
Chapter Three............................................................ 21
3.0 Research Methodology................................................................. 21
3.1 Introduction..................................................................................... 21
3.2 Research Design............................................................................. 21
3.3 Description of the population....................................................... 22
Sample and sampling procedures ............................................... .
Data collection procedures ........................................................ .
Data quality control ........................................................................ .
Data analysis procedures .............................................................. .
Chapter four ................................................................... ..
Presentation of findings ................................................................ .
Introduction ...................................................................................... .
Profile of respondents ..................................................................... .
Socio- demographic data .............................................................. .
Age of respondents ........................................................................ .
Gender of respondents .................................................................. .
Academic level of respondents .................................................... .
Existence of Guidance and counseling services ..................... .
Qualification of staff ...................................................................... .
Major problems handled during Guidance and Counseling ..
Chapter Five .................................................................... ..
Summary/ Conclusions and Recommendations ....................... .
Summary ........................................................................................... .
Profile of respondents .................................................................... .
Existence of Guidance and counseling services ...................... .
Qualifications of staff .................................................................... .
Major problems handled during Guidance and Counseling ... .
Conclusion ....................................................................................... .
Profile of respondents .................................................................... .
Existence of Guidance and Counseling services ................... .
Qualifications of staff ............................................................. .
Major problems handled during Guidance and Counseling ..... .
Recommendations .......................................................................... .
Profile of respondents ..................................................................... .
Existance of Guidance and Counseling ..................................... .
Qualification of staff. ....................................................................... .
Major problems handled during Guidance and counseling ..
Bibliography ..................................................................................... .
Appendices ....................................................................................... .
Transmittal letters .......................................................................... .
Questionnaires ................................................................................ .
Statistical techniques used ........................................................... .
Map of location ................................................................................. .