Role of Ethics and Professional Counsellors in the Development of Counselling Education in Nigeria as Expressed by Professional Counsellors in Ondo Metropolis, Nigeria (Published)
The study investigated the role of ethics and professional counsellors in the development of counselling education in Nigeria as expressed by professional counsellors in Ondo metropolis, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select one hundred (100) respondents. Variables of gender, age, educational qualification and religious affiliation were considered. To collect relevant information for the study, the researchers made use of a questionnaire tagged “Role of Ethics and Professional Counsellors in the Development of Counselling Education in Nigeria Questionnaire” (REPCDCENQ). Eight null hypotheses were generated and tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The major results showed that item 3 on the roles of ethics which states “it regulates life and makes somebody act responsibly”. With a mean score of 2.89 ranked 1st while item 6 which states “Ethics in counselling education helps to regulate the counselling education system and ensures that this practice positively contributes towards human life”, with a mean score of 2.73 rank 10th. And on the role of professional counsellors, item 3 which states “curriculum development” with a mean score of 3.00 ranked 1st e.t.c. Four hypotheses were retained while four were rejected. For analysing the data, simple percentage, t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) statistics were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. It was recommended that ethics should strictly be adhered to by all professional counsellors, especially confidentiality irrespective of their age and educational qualification.
Keywords: Counselling, Development, Ethics, education and professional counsellors
Impact of Career Choice in Secondary Schools and Counselling Services in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria (Published)
This study investigate career choice in secondary schools and career counselling Service in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Intelligent children from poor socio -economic background should be encouraged by the government to take professional courses through scholarship, which will help them, enhance a brighter future. Teacher should also be allowed to identify the best course for each child through continues assessment and career counselling orientation, workshops and seminars should be organized for parents and students aimed at changing their mind set on gender streaming as Source of influence, parent or mentors should be brought into circle of counselling and discussion to help the student in a comprehensive career plan. Industries should invest resource for the purpose of training students, while still in secondary schools. Student should follow a career plan of informed decision making, rather than one of hypothesis.
Keywords: Career, Choice, Counselling, Impact, Service
Career counselling needs for women in rivers state (Published)
The study examined career counselling needs for women in Rivers State, Nigeria. The survey method was used. A simple random sampling technique was used to select three hundred (300) female undergraduate students from a population of nine hundred. The instrument used for this study was the “Students Self Rating Career Counselling Needs Scale’ SSRCCNS) for data collection. The t-test statistics was used to test the two null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the two null hypotheses were accepted: There is no significant difference in career counselling needs between part-time female undergraduate students who are having academic problems, and those having clear standing. Also, it was revealed that there was no significant difference in career counselling needs between female part-time undergraduate students who are employed and those unemployed. Based on the findings some recommendations were made: (1) Universities in Rivers State should open service career counselling centre to assist students with their career counselling needs. (2) Career counsellors should pay attention to dual career women. (3) Career counsellors should assist students to express their fears about gender role stereotyping in the given culture.
Keywords: Career, Counselling, Nigeria, Women