ERIC Number: EJ1372858
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
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EISSN: EISSN-2602-3717
Digitizing Counselling Practice: A Study of Student Values and Challenges Associated with Traditional Face-to-Face Counselling and E-Counselling Modes
Journal of Pedagogical Research, v6 n5 p174-186 2022
It is common knowledge that face-to-face counselling is practiced in every country. Conversely, e-counselling is offered in many countries even though some experts disagree with its effectiveness and ethicality. The study, thus, purposed to gain a deeper understanding of students' values and challenges of face-to-face and e-counselling in Ghanaian universities. Therefore, a cross-sectional survey design was adopted. A standardized instrument: Online and Face-to-face Counselling Attitudes Scales, and a Satisfaction Questionnaire were adapted for the data collection. T-test and multiple linear regression were used to analyse data set from 384 students. Findings revealed that although technological devices are largely accessible, students value face-to-face counselling than e-counselling. However, their inclination to e-counselling cannot be overlooked. Also, there was no significant difference in students' values to e-counselling for gender. Again, the male students value face-to-face counselling more as compared to female students. The multiple regression revealed that values of face-to-face and e-counselling predicated satisfaction to face-to-face and e-counselling respectively. It is recommended that university counselling practitioners should enhance the use of face-to-face counselling and train in e-counselling so that students will be offered options in counselling services.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Counseling, Telecommunications, Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Counseling Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Access to Computers, Internet, Student Satisfaction, Student Experience, Student Needs, Values, Gender Differences
Journal of Pedagogical Research. Duzce University, Faculty of Education, Konuralp Campus, 81620, Duzce, Turkey. e-mail: ijopr.editor@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijopr.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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