Sikshagoto Nirdeshona O Poramarshodan (Educational Guidance and Counselling)_SKBU_SEC_1st/2nd/3rd Semester_BEDCSEC01/02/03T

Dr. Subir Nag, Dr. Pranay Pandey

Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (1st/2nd/3rd Semester)
Course: BEDCSEC01/02/03T
Educational Guidance and Counselling
    Unit-I: Concept of Guidance
    (a)    Meaning, Nature and Importance of Guidance.
        Different Types of Guidance—(i) Educational: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions; (ii) Vocational: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions; (iii) Personal: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions.
    (b)    Guidance at different stages of Education with special emphasis on Secondary stage of Education.
    (c)    Guidance services—nature, scope and problem solving.
Unit-II: Concept of Counselling
    (a)    Meaning, Nature and Importance of Counselling
        Types of Counselling—(i) Directive: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions; (ii) Non-directive: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions; and (iii) Eclectic: Meaning, Characteristics, Purpose and Functions.
    (b)    Steps of Counselling; Characteristics of good Counsellor—personality characteristics and ability to establish rapport and to understand empathetically.
Unit-III: Tools and Techniques of Guidance and Counselling
    (a)    Basic data necessary for Educational Guidance—Pupils abilities, Aptitudes, Interests and Attitudes, Educational Attainments and Personality Traits.
    (b)    Measurement of Intelligence, Personality and Motivation.
    (c)    Difference between Guidance, Counselling and Teaching.