ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude of pupil toward guidance counselling service in primary school in Oleh (A case study of Oleh Local Government Area of Delta State). To achieve the aim of this study, three null hypotheses were formulated to guide this study. Literature related to the variables under study was reviewed according to the hypothesis. Survey research design was adopted. A total sample of two hundred (200) respondents were randomly selected. The selection was done through the simple random sampling technique. As a veritable tool for data collection, the researcher constructed a questionnaire. The instrument was subjected to both face and content validities by the supervisor and experts in measurement and evaluation from (CRUTECH). To test the hypotheses and ascertain whether to reject or retain them, pearson product moment correlation analysis was considered must appropriate because of the nature of the variables involved in the study. All hypotheses were subjected to testing at 0.05 level of significance with critical values and degree of freedom. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that Government should assist in recruiting guidance and counselors into schools.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page--------------i

Certification--------------ii

Dedication--------------iii

Acknowledgements------------iv

Abstract---------------vi

Table of Contents ------------vii

List of Tables --------------x

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study--------1

Theoretical Framework --------5

Statement of the Problem------8

1.4Purpose of the Study--------9

1.5Research Questions----------10

1.6Research Hypotheses--------10

1.7Significance of the Study--------11

1.8Assumptions of the Study------12

1.9Scope of the Study----------13

1.10Limitations of the Study--------13

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1Pupils’ Attitude towards Appraisal Services14

2.2Pupils’ Attitude towards Information Services --18

2.3Pupils’ Attitude towards Evaluation Services --23

2.4Summary of Literature Review--------29

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1Research Design ------------31

3.2Research Area--------------32

3.3Population of the Study---------33

3.4Sample and Sampling Technique --------34

3.5Instrumentation------------35

3.6Validation of the Instrument --------36

3.7Reliability of the Instrument --------37

3.8Data Collection Procedure--------37         

3.9Data Presentation/Scoring--------38

3.10Procedure for Data Analysis--------38

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1Results ----------------41

4.2Discussion of Findings ----------46

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1Summary of the Study----------50

5.2Conclusion-------------52

5.3Recommendations ------------53

5.4Suggestion for Further Studies ------54

References ---------------55

Appendix ---------------60

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the Relationship between Appraisal Service and Academic Performance (N = 2000)------------42

Table 2:Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis of the Relationship between Information Services and Academic Performance (N = 2000)------43

Table 3:Pearson product Moment Correlation Analysis of the Relationship between Evaluation Services and Academic Performance (N = 2000)------45