Guidance & Counselling

Paper Code: 
24VEDU601
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (30) + Independent work (20) + Others (10) = Total Hours (60)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

  1. explain the concept, need and meaning of guidance
  2. get acquainted with the principles, issues, problems and procedures of guidance
  3. develop understanding about the role of school in guidance
  4. analyze the various areas, tools and techniques in guidance
  5. explain the concept, need and meaning of counselling
  6. get acquainted with the principles and process of counselling
  7. discuss the tools and techniques in counselling

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24VEDU 601

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guidance                  & Counselling

(Theory)

CO 103: Evaluate the concepts, problems and role of teacher in guidance.

CO 104: Explain the concepts, principles and process of counselling.

CO 105: Prescribe appropriate type and the tools and techniques in guidance.

CO 106: Analyse various types of counselling.

CO 107: Identify the methods and techniques of counselling and role/ qualities of a counsellor.

CO 108: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Teaching strategies:

 

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Activity

 

 

 

Learning strategies:

 

Self-learning assignments, Report writing students:

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6,

Assignment (1), Report Presentation

 

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%)

 

Semester end examination

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Guidance in School
  • Concept, need and meaning of guidance.
  • Principles of guidance.
  • Issues and problems of guidance.
  • Role of school in guidance.

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Area, Tools and Techniques in Guidance
  • Types: Personal, educational and vocational guidance.
  • Tools and Techniques of Guidance
  • Cumulative record.
  • Rating scale.
  • Questionnaire and inventories.

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Counselling in School
  • Concept and meaning of counselling.
  • Need & importance of counselling in school.
  • Principles of counselling.
  • Counselling process: Individual & group counselling

 

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Types of Counselling
  • Types of counselling.
  • Directive, non-directive and eclectic counselling.
  • Difference between all types of counselling

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Techniques in Counselling
  • Various methods and techniques in counselling
  • Qualities and role of a school counsellor.
  • Teacher as a counsellor

Sessional Work (Any One):

  1. Conduct an interview of a school counsellor and prepare a report.
  2. Visit a guidance or counselling centre and write a report.
  3. Administer an individual test and prepare a report.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Panda, P.K. (2021) guidance and counselling, Agra: Agarwal group of publications
  • Bhandari, V. (2016). Fundamental approaches to guidance and counselling, Delhi: educational publishers and distributors
  • Awasthi, S.K. (2016). Principles of counselling and guidance, new Delhi: global
  • publications
  • Shrivastava, R.K. (2014). Principles of guidance and counselling, new Delhi: kanishka publishers and distributors
  • Chowdhary, S. (2010). Guidance and career information, Agra: shri Vinod pustak Mandir

 

 

References: 
  • Anastasi A, Differential Psychology, New York: Macmillan Co, 1996.
  • Crow & Crow, An introduction to Guidance, New Delhi: Eurasia Publishing House, 1992.
  • Freeman E.S. Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing, New Delhi: Henry Holt 1992.
  • Jones. A. J., Principles of Guidance, New Delhi: McGrew Hills Publishers, 1970.
  • Kochhar S.K. Educational and Vocational Guidance in Secondary Schools, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1990.
  • Kolher, S.K., Educational and Vocational Guidance, New Delhi: Prentice Hall India Ltd., 1995.
  • NCERT, Guidance and Counseling in Indian Education, New Delhi: NCERT, 1978.

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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