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THE ATTITUDE OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS TOWARDS GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN DISTANCE EDUCATION OF PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).32      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).32      Published : Dec 2018

The Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Guidance and Counseling Services in Distance Education of Pakistan

Abstract

    This study evaluated the attitude of prospective teachers towards “guidance and counseling services” in distance education. The survey method was used for data collection from 730 B.Ed. learners of the AIOU by using questionnaires on a five-point rating (Likert) scale. The results indicated that the majority of the prospective teachers (80.24%) appeared to be satisfied with information services and the channels of providing such services by AIOU. More than half of the respondents (57.81%, 57.59%, and 57.81%) appeared were unsatisfied with the provision of tutors information, guidance by their tutors on writing assignments, and tutorial meetings (respectively). Overall, more than half of the respondents appeared with their positive perception about “guidance and counseling services”. The study recommended tutors training on how to tutor in distance education; how-to guide and facilitate distance learners in writing good assignments.

    (1) Muhammad Abdul Malik
    PhD Scholar, Preston University Kohat, Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Irshad Hussain
    Professor (Chairman), Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    HARVARD : MALIK, M. A. & HUSSAIN, I. 2018. The Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Guidance and Counseling Services in Distance Education of Pakistan. Global Social Sciences Review, III, 472-485.

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    TURABIAN : Malik, Muhammad Abdul, and Irshad Hussain. "The Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Guidance and Counseling Services in Distance Education of Pakistan." Global Social Sciences Review III, no. IV (2018): 472-485. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).32