PERCEPTION OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to investigate students’ perception
of guidance and counselling services and their academic
performance in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State. To
achieve the aim of this study, three hypotheses were formulated to
direct the study. Literatures related to the variable under study were
reviewed accordingly. A sample of one hundred and sixty students
were randomly selected for the study. The selection was done
through the simple random sampling technique. The questionnaire
was the main instrument used for data collection. The instrument
was subjected to dace and content validation by the supervisor, the
reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the test
re-test reliability method. To test the hypothesis to ascertain whether
to reject or retain them, Pearson Product Moment Correlation
analysis was adopted. This statistical analysis technique was used
because of the nature of the variables involves in the hypothesis
directing the study. The hypotheses were tested at .05 level of
significance. The resultof the analysis revealed that information
service, counselling services and appraisal services where
significantly related to students’ academic performance. Based on
the results and findings of the study recommendations and
suggestions for further studies were made.
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