OBJECTIVES OF GUIDANCE IN
EDUCATION:
PREPARED BY ANJU A
KEYI SAHIB TRAINING
COLLEGE

1. To provide information
to the individual regarding
his potentialities.

2. To help the individual to
gain experiences which
will help him in making
free and wise choices.

3. To help the individual in self
direction, i.e. that is to develop
in the individual the abilities
and skills to solve problems for
himself

4.
4.To assist the individual to
understand, accept and
utilize his talent.

5. To help the individual to develop
value sense and to recognize his
aspirations in the light of reality
with reference to his strength and
weaknesses.

6. To help the individual to
choose educational
programmes best suited to
him.

7. To assist the individual in
developing his potentialities to their
maximum extent, so that he may
become what he is capable of
becoming.

8. To help the individual
to make adjustment to
the different life needs.

9. To help the individual to
choose educational
programmes best suited to
him.

10. To help the individual to
choose the right vocation
(occupation) suited to his
ability, interest, taste and
temperament.

11.To provide necessary
information about various
occupations and their
requirements.

12. To help the individual to
solve his emotional problems
and to keep himself mentally
stable.

13. To help the individual to
make successful

PRINCIPLES OF GUIDANCE IN
EDUCATION:

(i) Guidance is a continuous proces
(ii) (ii) Guidance is based on planning.
(iii) (iii) Guidance services occupy an
integral part in the educational or
school organisation.
(iv) (iv) Guidance is a slow process.
(v) (v) Guidance is based on individual
differences.

(vi) Guidance is meant for all.
(vii) Guidance develops the insights
of an individual.
(viii) Guidance is a specialized
service.
(ix) Problems of human life are
interrelated which is the major
concern of guidance.
(x) Guidance is based on
educational objectives.

(xi) average Guidance considers
most individuals as or normal
persons.
(xii) Guidance and instructional
activities are complementary.
(xiii) Problems for which guidance is
required arise out of situations.
(xiv) Guidance is based on a rigid
code of ethics.