Interaction between educational guidance, counseling and study habits of distance learners in higher institutions: the experience of distance learners in bachelor of education studies of University of Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract

Repercussion of commercializationof distance educationin universities globally has brought issues of sustaining quality education, which is the bedrock of study habits. Developing sound habit is a complex phenomenon that requires educational guidance and counselling. Failure to develop sound study habits has made distance learners victims of educational systems. The study investigated the extent to which Educational guidance and counselling interact with study habits of distance learners in the Bachelor of Educational studies by distance learning of theUniversity of Nairobi. Questionnaires were used to collect both quantitative data. Multiple linear regression was employed to determine predictor variable. The study results indicate apositive correlation(R=0.853) between educational guidance and counselling and study habits of the participants.Therefore, the study concluded that there is significant correlation between educational guidance and counselling and study habits of distance learners. The study recommend that universities involve in distanceeducation should develop digital platforms with assistance of internet providers and use social media platform like Facebook, Whatsapp, twitter and phones to provide educational guidance and counselling for enhancement of learners’ study habits.