THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUPIL GUIDANCE AND

DISCIPLINE

The Meaning and Scope of Guidance

The term guidance has a very broad meaning.

- It implies advice. It is conscious attempt of

administrator or educational counselor to stimulate and

direct the activities of the pupil toward definite worthy

objectives.

MODERN TRENDS IN GUIDANCE

THE MODERN TRENDS IN GUIDANCE IN THIS COUNTRY

CAN BE GENERALIZED AS FOLLOW.

1. The trend toward increasing responsibility for guidance on

the part of the school administrators and classroom teachers.

2. The trend toward more adequate training of guidance

personnel—many of the functions of guidance are highly specialized.

3. The trend toward the guidance of the individual as a whole

in all his many sided aspects—the total personality of the individual

must be taken into consideration in any guidance program.

4. The trend toward increase use of tests and measurement in

guidance program—the importance of tests and measurement in

guidance was shown in the last world war.

KINDS OF GUIDANCE

Guidance is classified here with

reference to its objectives. The

following are the most common

types of guidance.

1. To the Educational Guidance – this refers assistance

given to the person by the use of certain facts and

standardized procedures that have may plan and pursue his

education in the light of the abilities, past achievement,

difficulties and interest.

2. Vocational Guidance – this concern that phase of

guidance, in which are presented facts about jobs and

occupational fields, requirements of various occupations, and

employment possibilities, in order to help pupils or students

select a vocation more intelligently.

3. Personal Guidance – this type aims to assist an

individual with respect to his personal habits, attitudes, and

intimate personal problems.

4. Social Guidance – this concern that phase of guidance

which assists persons or groups in their adjustments to social

customs and practices that they may develop satisfactory

relationship with their fellowmen.

5. Moral Guidance – this refers to the phase of guidance

that assists in the development of moral character based on high

standards of ethics and moral.

6. A vocational Guidance – this refers to assistance given to

individuals to enable them to spend their leisure in worthwhile

activities.

7. Health Guidance – this type of guidance aims to help the

students to attain a greater measure of physical and mental health.

8. Civic Guidance – this is concerned with enabling the

individual to be an efficient factor I the local, provincial, and

national government.