A study of secondary school head-teachers' attitudes towards guidance and counseling programme in Meru central district

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to determine secondary school headteachers' attitude towards guidance and counselling program; a pupil personnel service. The study also sought to determine the importance of guidance and counselling in the running of schools, and establish whether headteachers are trained to guide and counsel students. The study further sought to establish the problems that hinder the provision of guidance and counselling services in secondary schools. The literature review was organized under various sub-headings. These were the concept of attitude, which dealt with what attitudes are, how they are acquired and measured; the meaning of the terms guidance and counselling; the scope of the guidance and counselling program which covered psychological, educational and vocational guidance; and the objectives of the guidance and counselling program in schools. Literature was also reviewed on the role of headteachers in the guidance and counselling program, particularly on his/her role as the leaders, initiators and facilitators of the program; the need for headteachers to be trained in guidance and counselling skills; and the importance of guidance and counseling in the running of schools.