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Impact of Peer Counselling on the Learners’ Self-Efficacy in Boarding Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya

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  • Jeniffer Chepkoech Maiwa

    (PhD. Student, Moi University, School of Education, Department of Educational Psychology, P. O. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya)

  • Dr. Njeri Kiaritha

    (Lecturer Moi University, School of Education, Department of Educational psychology, P.B. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya)

  • Dr. Godfrey Ngeno

    (Lecturer Moi University, School of Education, Department of Educational psychology, P.B. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya)

Abstract

The increasing complexities of modern life, together with development of learners in adolescence stage, poses a challenge in their self-efficacy while in secondary schools. The study focused on establishing the impact of peer counselling on learners’ self-efficacy in boarding secondary schools in Kericho County, Kenya. The study objective was to determine the impact of peer counselling on the learners’ self-efficacy. Social Cognitive theory by Albert Bandura guided the study. The study-generated data from 12 schools, among 398 students and 48 student peer counsellors selected by simple random sampling. Additionally, 12 heads of guidance and counselling and 12 principals were included. The study adopted pragmatic paradigm. The study used convergent parallel mixed methods research design where data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedules and focus group discussion. The data was analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study revealed there was a positive impact of peer counselling (β=0.591) on learners’ self-efficacy. The study concludes that peer counselling has a positive impact on learners’ self-efficacy. The study therefore recommended that schools should use peer counselling. Sensitization of principals, teachers and heads of guidance and counselling on the benefits of Peer counselling on learners’ self-efficacy is necessary.

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  • Jeniffer Chepkoech Maiwa & Dr. Njeri Kiaritha & Dr. Godfrey Ngeno, 2021. "Impact of Peer Counselling on the Learners’ Self-Efficacy in Boarding Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(10), pages 679-685, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:10:p:679-685
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