The application of systems theory framework in understanding school communities’ cultural values towards guidance and counselling services

Daud, Nurul Ain Mohd

International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

EISSN: 2313-3724

Print ISSN: 2313-626X

Volume 3, Issue 11 (November 2016), Pages: 23-29

Title: The application of systems theory framework in understanding school communities’ cultural values towards guidance and counselling services

Author(s): Nurul Ain Mohd Daud

Affiliation(s):

Faculty of Education and Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malim, Malaysia

https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2016.11.005

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Abstract:

This paper discusses the application of Systems Theory Framework (STF) in understanding school guidance and counselling services. It highlights the experiences of the researcher who conducted her qualitative study on cultural values towards guidance and counselling in one school in Malaysia. The sample of the study consisted of 41 students, 2 teachers, 8 school counsellors and 5 administrators. Semi structured individual interviews and focus groups were conducted to elicit their experiences. The findings indicated that systemic issues were associated with negative values towards the service. The study provides the implication of STF in regard to understand the school guidance and counselling services as a system. The characteristics demonstrated by STF enabled the researcher to comprehend the holistic picture of guidance and counselling services and the school communities’ acceptance towards the service.

This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Keywords: Systems theory framework, Guidance and counselling, Cultural values, Qualitative study, Systemic issues

Article History: Received 25 August 2016, Received in revised form 25 October 2016, Accepted 1 November 2016

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2016.11.005

Citation:

Daud NAM (2016). The application of systems theory framework in understanding school communities’ cultural values towards guidance and counselling services. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 3(11): 23-29

http://www.science-gate.com/IJAAS/V3I11/Daud.html

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