Information Service

Prepared By:Paul John G. FloresIII-26 BS Psychology

Information Service

-its function is to make available to students certain kind of information not ordinarily provided through the instructional program or during regular period of instruction.

Demand for Information Service

-Information service

has always been

important in guidance and counseling.

Basic Ingredients of the Information Service

1.Understanding the information needs of

clients-Children and adolescents need

information that is accurate, recent, and available—and they need time to acquire it (Tyler, 196).

Basic Ingredients of the Information Service

Useful information serves several important needs (Hoppock,1957):

-Increases feelings of security

-Encourages natural curiosity

-Extends horizons

-Encourages wholesome attitudes

-Develops desirable approaches to decision-making

-Helpful when pragmatic decisions have to be made

Basic Ingredients of the Information Service

2.Versatility-One of the harsh realities

beginning counselors face is discovering they cannot have all the information suitable for their clients and consultees readily in mind.

Basic Competencies in the Information Service

1.Finding and acquiring useful information

-part of the training of the counselors includes learning how to recognize useful information.

Basic Competencies in the Information Service

Excellent Basic Sources National Trade and Professional

Agencies Government Agencies Commercial Publishers and Producers Business and Industry Educational Institutions or Training

Programs

Basic Competencies in the Information Service

2.Organizing, Storing, and Disseminating Information Organizing and Storing Information- a

systematic approach is necessary to achieve an orderly information service.

Basic Competencies in the Information Service

Disseminating Information Via Printed Materials

e.g bulletin boards, school paper, pamphlets, magazines etc.

Basic Competencies in the Information Service

Disseminating Information Via Person-to-Person Approach

e.g Orientations, Seminars and Workshops, Forum, Meetings, etc.

Basic Competencies in the Information Service

Disseminating Information Via Computerized Approach

e.g Audio-Visual Presentations, Advertisements

Information Services in Secondary Schools

-the need of pupils for information designed to aid them in making appropriate choices, plans, and decisions becomes more acute as they become increasingly self-directive.

Information Services in Secondary Schools

Information about school Learning to use the library About courses and curricula Learning about self

Information Services in Secondary Schools

Learning about co-curricular activities

Learning about school services Learning about community

resources Learning about job opportunities