E-GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
MUMPY DAS
M.ED TRAINEE,
GANGADHARPUR SIKSHAN MANDIR.
Definition:
Counselling or guidance that is delivered using ICT and which
may or may not directly involve a guidance counselor. Frequently
used to describe the provision of information or the use of self
assessment tools and exercises via the internet.
Approaches to guidance and counselling:
Guidance and counseling in the country is offered using
approaches depending upon the kind of programmes organized and
the personal engaged in imparting guidance and counseling services.
In view of services offered approaches may be grouped as:
Specialist approach
Carrer Teacher Approach
Teacher councellor approach
Characteristics of guidance:
It is a continuous process.
Both generalized and specialized service.
Enables the individuals to take decisions to grow independently.
Aims of guidance is to develop the capacity for self direction, self
guidance and self improvement.
Choice the problem points are the distinctive concerns of
guidance.
Charateristics of Counselling :
A helping relationship involving someone seeking help, willing to
give help, capable to help etc.
It is only one aspect of guidance.
A purposeful learning experience for the counselee .
Three levels of counseling –
Informal counselling.
Non- Specialist counseling.
Professional counseling.
Aims of Guidance and Counselling in Schools:
To assist the student in fulfilling his/her basic psychological
needs.
To understanding themselves and developing associations with
peers.
To balance between permissiveness and controls in the school
setting.
Realising successful achievement and providing opportunities to
gain independence.
To contribute to the development of the school’s curriculum.
To provide teachers with technological assistance.
Conclusion:
Counselling help students in career choice to vying to their
appropriate area that they are good at instead of following their peers
in choosing a wrong career part. The education of a child needs
constant mentoring hence guidance is inimical to their growth and
development in complex society that we are today. So e-guidance and
couselling is very much helpful for each and every person in different
aspect.