The Identification of Peer-Counsellors in the Secondary School

Fazila, Dockrat (1999) The Identification of Peer-Counsellors in the Secondary School. Masters thesis, University of South Afrrica.

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Abstract

In South Africa the idea of a peer helping service has gained impetus and is viewed as a viable option given the fact that there is a shortage of professional school-counsellors and complementary care-givers in the public school environment. This research emanated from an awareness that there was a need to develop an objective assessment tool regarding the identification of peer-counsellors. This instigated an investigation of the essential criteria, predominant characteristics and requirements of effective peer-counsellors. The primary focus of this research has been to develop a self-assessment instrument that will assist in the identification and selection of potential peer-counsellors. The self-assessment instrument proved to be a valuable tool in discriminating between good, average and weak peer-counsellors. Findings indicate that the self-assessment instrument should be used in conjunction with other modes of assessment such as the self-report data, teacher ratings and peer ratings.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Peer-counselling, peer-educators, peer-helpers, peer-tutors, identification of peer-helpers, assessment of peer-counsellors, screening procedures for peer-counsellors, peer-group, training of peer-counsellors, school guidance and counselling
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Mr Jude Abhulimen
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2016 09:24
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2016 09:30
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1209

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