%0 Journal Article
%T Assessing the Effectiveness of Continuous Professional Development Programs Organised for Counselors in Ghanaian Public Senior High Schools
%A Theresa Antwi
%J Open Journal of Social Sciences
%P 91-107
%@ 2327-5960
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jss.2023.116008
%X Professional growth is a vital facet of every profession, including
counseling. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effectiveness of
continuous professional development (CPD) programs organized for counselors in
public Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Greater Accra Region (GAR) of Ghana.
The <span>s</span><span>tudy utilized a quantitative descriptive survey design. The sample was
120</span><span> counselors who were selected
using lottery simple random sampling tech</span>nique. Structured
questionnaires were used to gather data. Data were analyzed using descriptive
and inferential statistics. It was established that to a large extent, co<span>unselors in SHS perceived the CPD programs as
effective in improv</span>ing their counse<span>ling
skills and knowledge in the Greater Accra Region of Gh</span>ana. Moreover,
program content, delivery methods, and support systems were the factors
contributing to the effectiveness of CPD programs for counselors in SHS in the
Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Finally, it was found that there was a positive
relationship between the number of CPD programs attended by counselors in SHS
and their job performance in terms of providing coun<span>seling services to students. It was concluded that CPD programs organized
for SHS </span>counselors w</span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">ere</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> effective in improving the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of counselors.
Additionally, this study is an important contribution to the field of
counseling and education in Ghana. Recommendations are made based on the
findings of the study.
%K Continuous Professional Development
%K Effectiveness
%K Assessing
%K Counselor
%K Job Performance
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