The International Journal of Indian Psychology
ISSN 2348-5396 (Online) | ISSN: 2349-3429 (Print)
Volume 11, Issue 2, April- June, 2023
DIP: 18.01.058.20231102, DOI: 10.25215/1102.058
https://www.ijip.in
Review Paper
The Role of Guidance and Counselling in Schools: A Literature
Review
Dr. Darakhshan Parveen1, Shameem Akhtar2*
ABSTRACT
The purpose of education is not only to impart knowledge but also to develop the whole
person. Students need more than academic excellence to succeed in life; they also require
social, emotional, and behavioral skills. Guidance and counselling services in schools play a
vital role in ensuring that students receive a holistic education that prepares them for the
challenges of life. This paper examines the role of guidance and counselling in effective
teaching and learning in schools. The objectives of this paper are to: 1- Investigating the
various domains in which school guidance counselors operate. 2- Analyzing the aims of
guidance and counselling in schools. 3- Exploring the role of guidance and counseling in
enhancing students' academic and personal growth. 4- Evaluating effective teaching and
learning practices from a guidance and counseling perspective. 5- Examining the advantages
of the school counseling program for students. This paper is a literature review that examines
previous studies on the role of guidance and counselling services in schools. The review
involved searching various databases, including Google Scholar, JSTOR, and ResearchGate.
The keywords used in the search were "guidance and counselling," "career," "teaching and
learning," "schools," and "academic performance." The study found that guidance and
counselling services in schools help to identify and address the social, emotional, and
behavioral needs of students, thus improving their academic performance. Counselling
services also help students to develop personal and social skills that are essential for their
success in school and beyond. The integration of guidance and counselling services in
schools can help to create a conducive learning environment, promote student well-being and
enhance academic achievement. Guidance and counselling services are crucial in ensuring
that schools provide a holistic education that goes beyond academic excellence. The
integration of guidance and counselling services in schools can help to create a conducive
learning environment, promote student well-being and enhance academic achievement.
Teachers and counsellors need to work together to ensure that students receive the support
they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Keywords: Guidance, Counselling, Teaching, Wellbeing, School
1
Assistant Professor (Department of Psychology), Shibli National College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
2
Research Scholar (Department of Psychology), Shibli National College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author
Received: April 17, 2023; Revision Received: April 28, 2023; Accepted: May 03, 2023
© 2023, Darakhshan, P. & Shameem, A.; licensee IJIP. This is an Open Access Research distributed under the
terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which
permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly
cited.
, The Role of Guidance and Counselling in Schools: A Literature Review
Guidance and counselling play an essential role in effective teaching and learning in
schools. It provides support and assistance to students, helping them develop their academic,
social, emotional and personal skills, leading to improved academic achievement, personal
development and overall wellbeing.
Guidance and counselling programs help identify and address issues that can affect a
student's learning, such as anxiety, stress, depression, or behavioral problems. It helps
students develop problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, and coping strategies to
manage challenging situations, thereby enhancing their academic performance.
Counsellors also play a vital role in career guidance, helping students identify their
strengths, interests, and career goals, which can help them make informed decisions about
their future. They provide information about different career paths, job requirements, and
employment opportunities, helping students to plan and prepare for their future.
Effective guidance and counselling programs also involve collaboration between teachers,
counsellors, and parents, promoting a supportive and positive learning environment for
students. This collaboration helps identify and address issues early, leading to improved
academic and personal outcomes for students. The role of guidance and counselling in
effective teaching and learning in schools is critical. By providing support, assistance, and
guidance, students can develop their academic, social, emotional, and personal skills,
leading to improved academic achievement and overall wellbeing.
Guidance - Guidance is the help given by one person to another in making choices and
adjustments and in solving problems. Guidance aims at aiding the recipient to grow in his
independence and ability to be responsible for himself. It is a service that is universal - not
confined to the school or the family. It is found in all phases of life - in the home, in
business and industry, in government, in social life, in hospitals and in prisons; indeed, it is
present wherever there are people who need help and wherever there are people who can
help'' (Jones., 1970)).
According to Crow and Crow (1960)," Guidance is not direction. It is not the imposition of
one's point of view upon another. It is not making decisions for an individual which he
should make for himself. It is not carrying the burden of another's life, rather guidance is
assistance made available by personality qualified and trained men or women to an
individual of any age to help him manage his own life activities, develop his own point of
view, make his own decisions and carry out his own burden ".
According to Good, "Guidance is a process of dynamic interpersonal relationships designed
to influence the attitudes and subsequent behavior of a person".
Based on the above definition of guidance, it can be said that: -
• Guidance is help that a person seeks or is given.
• Guidance is provided by professionally qualified and trained person.
• Guidance is given to any person in any field and at any age.
• Guidance respects the dignity, worth, freedom and rights of the individual.
• Guidance helps the individual to understand himself etc.
© The International Journal of Indian Psychology, ISSN 2348-5396 (e)| ISSN: 2349-3429 (p) | 559
ISSN 2348-5396 (Online) | ISSN: 2349-3429 (Print)
Volume 11, Issue 2, April- June, 2023
DIP: 18.01.058.20231102, DOI: 10.25215/1102.058
https://www.ijip.in
Review Paper
The Role of Guidance and Counselling in Schools: A Literature
Review
Dr. Darakhshan Parveen1, Shameem Akhtar2*
ABSTRACT
The purpose of education is not only to impart knowledge but also to develop the whole
person. Students need more than academic excellence to succeed in life; they also require
social, emotional, and behavioral skills. Guidance and counselling services in schools play a
vital role in ensuring that students receive a holistic education that prepares them for the
challenges of life. This paper examines the role of guidance and counselling in effective
teaching and learning in schools. The objectives of this paper are to: 1- Investigating the
various domains in which school guidance counselors operate. 2- Analyzing the aims of
guidance and counselling in schools. 3- Exploring the role of guidance and counseling in
enhancing students' academic and personal growth. 4- Evaluating effective teaching and
learning practices from a guidance and counseling perspective. 5- Examining the advantages
of the school counseling program for students. This paper is a literature review that examines
previous studies on the role of guidance and counselling services in schools. The review
involved searching various databases, including Google Scholar, JSTOR, and ResearchGate.
The keywords used in the search were "guidance and counselling," "career," "teaching and
learning," "schools," and "academic performance." The study found that guidance and
counselling services in schools help to identify and address the social, emotional, and
behavioral needs of students, thus improving their academic performance. Counselling
services also help students to develop personal and social skills that are essential for their
success in school and beyond. The integration of guidance and counselling services in
schools can help to create a conducive learning environment, promote student well-being and
enhance academic achievement. Guidance and counselling services are crucial in ensuring
that schools provide a holistic education that goes beyond academic excellence. The
integration of guidance and counselling services in schools can help to create a conducive
learning environment, promote student well-being and enhance academic achievement.
Teachers and counsellors need to work together to ensure that students receive the support
they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Keywords: Guidance, Counselling, Teaching, Wellbeing, School
1
Assistant Professor (Department of Psychology), Shibli National College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
2
Research Scholar (Department of Psychology), Shibli National College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author
Received: April 17, 2023; Revision Received: April 28, 2023; Accepted: May 03, 2023
© 2023, Darakhshan, P. & Shameem, A.; licensee IJIP. This is an Open Access Research distributed under the
terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which
permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly
cited.
, The Role of Guidance and Counselling in Schools: A Literature Review
Guidance and counselling play an essential role in effective teaching and learning in
schools. It provides support and assistance to students, helping them develop their academic,
social, emotional and personal skills, leading to improved academic achievement, personal
development and overall wellbeing.
Guidance and counselling programs help identify and address issues that can affect a
student's learning, such as anxiety, stress, depression, or behavioral problems. It helps
students develop problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, and coping strategies to
manage challenging situations, thereby enhancing their academic performance.
Counsellors also play a vital role in career guidance, helping students identify their
strengths, interests, and career goals, which can help them make informed decisions about
their future. They provide information about different career paths, job requirements, and
employment opportunities, helping students to plan and prepare for their future.
Effective guidance and counselling programs also involve collaboration between teachers,
counsellors, and parents, promoting a supportive and positive learning environment for
students. This collaboration helps identify and address issues early, leading to improved
academic and personal outcomes for students. The role of guidance and counselling in
effective teaching and learning in schools is critical. By providing support, assistance, and
guidance, students can develop their academic, social, emotional, and personal skills,
leading to improved academic achievement and overall wellbeing.
Guidance - Guidance is the help given by one person to another in making choices and
adjustments and in solving problems. Guidance aims at aiding the recipient to grow in his
independence and ability to be responsible for himself. It is a service that is universal - not
confined to the school or the family. It is found in all phases of life - in the home, in
business and industry, in government, in social life, in hospitals and in prisons; indeed, it is
present wherever there are people who need help and wherever there are people who can
help'' (Jones., 1970)).
According to Crow and Crow (1960)," Guidance is not direction. It is not the imposition of
one's point of view upon another. It is not making decisions for an individual which he
should make for himself. It is not carrying the burden of another's life, rather guidance is
assistance made available by personality qualified and trained men or women to an
individual of any age to help him manage his own life activities, develop his own point of
view, make his own decisions and carry out his own burden ".
According to Good, "Guidance is a process of dynamic interpersonal relationships designed
to influence the attitudes and subsequent behavior of a person".
Based on the above definition of guidance, it can be said that: -
• Guidance is help that a person seeks or is given.
• Guidance is provided by professionally qualified and trained person.
• Guidance is given to any person in any field and at any age.
• Guidance respects the dignity, worth, freedom and rights of the individual.
• Guidance helps the individual to understand himself etc.
© The International Journal of Indian Psychology, ISSN 2348-5396 (e)| ISSN: 2349-3429 (p) | 559
