Efficiency of Guidance and Counseling Departments in Promotion of Discipline in High Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya

Abstract

This research probes pertinent issues pertaining to the efficiency and role of Guidance and Counseling in tackling cases of indiscipline in high schools in Kiambu County. A cross sectional parallel sample survey design was used. A total of 31 respondents from high schools in Kiambu County were randomly sampled. The respondents were either teachers or heads of department from Guidance and Counseling. This research endeavors to establish the professional grounding and knowledge of teachers in Guidance and counseling departments in high schools in Kiambu. The capacity of the respondents was investigated. The research also looked at the relationship between budgetary allocation and efficiency of the department in school discipline.

DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n3p301