ABSTRACT
The study sought to establish the relationship between guidance and counseling services and professional ethics among teachers in Nyamira North District, Kenya. It was guided by the following objectives: (1) to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, academic qualification and number of years of teaching experience; (2) to determine the level of guidance and counseling services in schools; (3) to determine the level of professional ethics among teachers in selected school and; (4) to determine if there is significant relationship between the level of guidance and counseling services in schools and the level of professional ethics among teachers. The descriptive survey and extpost facto design were used. The sample comprised of 200 respondents who were primary teachers, being 120 male teachers and 80 female teachers. Data was collected using researcher-designed questionnaires. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version was used to analyze the data. Findings of the study showed that majority of the teachers in Nyamira North District were aged between 31-50 years, most of them being married and almost all had acquired a teaching experience of 21- 30 years. Personal/ social guidance and counseling services were offered mostly in schools followed by educational and lastly vocational. Guidance and Counseling services are provided locally and no professional skills and programs employed. On Professional Ethics teachers are mostly concerned with integrity domain, followed by care, then trust and lastly respect. The services have not been able to fully manage ethical issues among teachers, as a relationship was found to exist between the two. The recommendations include sensitization and encouragement programs to all stake holders to improve guidance and counseling services that are aimed at managing teachers unethical issues.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration A
Declaration B ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract V
List of Tables ix
List of Acronyms X
CHAPTER page
ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1
Background of the study 1
Statement of the Problem 5
Purpose of the Study 6
Research Objectives 7
Research Questions 7
Hypothesis 8
The Scope of the study 8
Significance of the Study 8
Operational Definitions of Key Terms 9
TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 10
Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/ Experts 10
Theoretical Perspectives 20
Related Studies 23
THREE METHODOLOGY
Research Design earch Population 28
Sample Size 28
Research Instrument. 29
Validity and Reliability of the Instruments 30
Data Gathering Procedure 30
Data Analysis 31
Ethical Consideration 32
Limitations of the study 32
FOUR PRESENTAION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 33
Demographic characteristics of the respondents 33
Level of guidance and counseling services 36
Level of professional ethics 41
Relationship between level of counseling services
and level of professional ethics 46
FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 48
Summary of findings 48
Conclusion 50
Recommendations 51
Suggestions for further research 52
REFERENCES 53
APPENDIX I A : TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM CHOR 57
APPENDIX I B : TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 58
APPENDIX II CLEARENCE FROM ETHICS COMMITTEE 59
APPENDIII INFORMED CONCENT 60
APPENDIX IV SAMPLE SIZE COMPUTATION 61
APPENDIX V VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY COMPUTATION 62
APPENDIX VI RESEARCH INSTRUMENT 63
RESEARCHER'S CURRICULUM VITAE 68
Consults, E. & Nyagemi, S (2023). Guidance and Counseling Services and Professional Ethics among Teachers in Selected Primary Schools in Nyamira North District, Kenya. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/guidance-and-counseling-services-and-professional-ethics-among-teachers-in-selected-primary-schools-in-nyamira-north-district-kenya
Consults, Education, and Sigira Nyagemi "Guidance and Counseling Services and Professional Ethics among Teachers in Selected Primary Schools in Nyamira North District, Kenya" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Jan. 2023, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/guidance-and-counseling-services-and-professional-ethics-among-teachers-in-selected-primary-schools-in-nyamira-north-district-kenya. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
Consults, Education, and Sigira Nyagemi . "Guidance and Counseling Services and Professional Ethics among Teachers in Selected Primary Schools in Nyamira North District, Kenya". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Jan. 2023. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/guidance-and-counseling-services-and-professional-ethics-among-teachers-in-selected-primary-schools-in-nyamira-north-district-kenya >.
Consults, Education and Nyagemi, Sigira . "Guidance and Counseling Services and Professional Ethics among Teachers in Selected Primary Schools in Nyamira North District, Kenya" Afribary (2023). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/guidance-and-counseling-services-and-professional-ethics-among-teachers-in-selected-primary-schools-in-nyamira-north-district-kenya