Abstract
Evaluation of Guidance Service Necessity in Preschool Education wıth the Views of School Counselors
In this study, it is aimed to find out whether guidance services are required in preschool
education in line with the views of school counselors. It was a case study of qualitative
research design. Typical case sampling among purposive sampling methods was used. The
study group included 45(Male = 16, Female = 29) school counselors working in primary
and secondary schools within Sivas Provincial Directorate of National Education. Data
were collected through an interview form including semi structured questions that were
prepared in line with the aim of the study by the researchers. The data were analyzed
using descriptive analysis technique. Main themes were generated and then the views
were aligned under the themes. The emerging categories are: Informing students about
guidance, place and importance of guidance in preschool education, current knowledge
of teachers about guidance and their training needs and guidance for parents in
preschool education. The findings revealed that although guidance service have been
found necessary in the preschool education, teachers should be informed more about
guidance services.
Keywords
Preschool Education, Guiadance, Guidance Service, View, School Counselors
