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7. For proper educational planning: Revolutionary changes have taken place in all fields of 

education. Earlier, the aim of education was to get knowledge only, the methods of 

instruction were limited and teacher used to be the focal point of education. Today the form

of educational planning has undergone complete change. The aim of education is to effect

 physical, mental, intellectual, etc. faculties besides giving knowledge and learning. umerous

new and attractive methods of teaching are being adopted which keep the students active. ow the centre of education is not the teacher, but the child. !ue to child"centred, individual

difference are given importance. The need of educational guidance cannot be negated in view

of the changing school management and administration and methods of teaching.

#. For the reali$ation of %oal of all"round development: Educational guidance can be helpful

in reali$ation of this important goal. The aim of education is not to provide only formal

education by the medium of specific sub&ects, rather it is also to cultivate awareness,

sensibility, capability, interest, creativity etc. This can be ensured by the process of 

educational guidance so that all possibilities potentialities of students can be developed. 'n

effective stage can be created in the school with the help of guidance which can construct

ideal citi$ens for the future.

(t is evident that educational guidance is much needed for an ideal educational system, which

can contribute significantly in making schools progressive.

Aims of Educational Guidance

The aims of educational guidance are as wide as those of education. 't least some aims must

 be fulfilled so that all students can attain their goals. These are as follows:

). To ac*uaint students with all school programmes and functions and to tell them about

their needs.

+. To ac*uaint the students with their interests, tendencies, aptitudes and personality

traits.

. To discover their abilities and limitations so that they can progress within their 

limitations.

-. To tell them about the advantages of co"curricular activities and participation in them.

. To assist students in finding educational opportunities

/. To tell students about different sub&ects, curricula and training programmes.

7. To provide for individual counselling. 0ometimes individual interview should be

conducted with students in order to solve their problems.

#. To advise students about new books related to different sub&ects.

1. To cultivate study habits in students.

)2. To discover study material for students and to motivate them to study and adopt it.)). To conduct collective guidance and individual counselling from time to time in order 

to solve their problems.

)+. To motivate students in taking part in collective activities so that they can cultivate

such *ualities as leadership and social service etc.

). To discover career opportunities for students according to their interests, intelligence

and capabilities.

)-. To assist students for ad&ustment in the new environment

). To connect drop"out students to educational programmes again.

These are minimum programmes which should be run by trained guides, counsellors and

teachers in cooperation with one another so that every student is able to identify his abilities

and can develop himself in every possible manner so as to be able to achieve his goal, and

thus be helpful in the development of himself and nation.

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3ones has determined the following aims of educational guidance:

). To assist students in knowing about future possibilities and e4pectations of school:

'fter having passed fifth, eighth and secondary schools, the students are faced with

the problem of taking admission to such schools which are useful for them.

Educational guidance assists them in this respect.+. To assists students in getting knowledge about different school aims and functions:

!ifferent schools are meant for different types of curricula. Every school has its own

aims and form5 for e4ample: multipurpose schools, medical colleges, vocational

colleges, agricultural colleges etc. 0tudents can seek admission to them as per their 

interests and mental abilities. The aim of educational guidance is to ac*uaint the

students with these aims and functions.

. To ac*uaint students with sub&ects given by schools: This has already been said earlier 

that different schools are related to different sub&ects, but due to the difference of 

sub&ects and multi"branches of a sub&ect presents a misleading case for a student.

Educational guidance assists a student in removing this doubt so that he can select

suitable sub&ects as per his abilities and interests.-. To ac*uaint students with eligibilities for admissions to schools: Every school has its

own administrative structure and rules and regulations. 0ome schools conduct

entrance e4aminations and interview. 0ome minimum educational *ualifications are

needed for admission to some schools. (t is the aim of educational guidance to make

students aware about the rules and regulations of admission so that they do not face

any difficulty at the time of admission.

. To assist students in ad&ustment between school curriculum and school life: 6ith the

change in school, a student arrives at a new environment. (t is necessary for him to

ad&ust with the new social environment. (n this new environment, he needs assistance

in the following aspects:

a 8ultivations of new habits of study b 'ssistance in selection of sub&ects

/. To ac*uaint students with details of competitive e4aminations: 'fter having

completed education, some type of employment is needed. 9ecause the vacancies are

always limited as compared to the number of candidates, so the best way out is to

conduct competitive e4aminations such as ;08, 9anking recruitment e4amination,

etc. (t is necessary for the students to know about these e4aminations fully.

Educational guidance should provide these details to students.

7. To guide in selection of vocation: 't times a student is not able to decide which

vocation he should choose for himself. <e is not able to coordinate his abilities with

the vocation or &ob, because he is not aware of the nature of different types of 

vocations and his future in them. (t is the function of vocational guidance to removethese doubts and guide him in the right direction.

#. To assist students in knowing their interests, attitudes and likeness: 'll people are not

alike. 0ome are more talented than others. 9y telling about individual difference to an

individual is meant to tell him and guide him for which vocation or &ob he is suitable

and able. (n this form, educational guidance is the basis of vocational guidance.

Ericcson has determined the following aims of educational guidance:

). 8areful study of an individual

+. (ndividual counselling

. 'ppointment and follow"up-. To provide information services

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. To assist school staff 

/. 8oordination