OERU Guidance Counsellor's Handbook Draft

During the years 1998 and 1999 the OECS Education Reform Unit conducted a Student Attitude Survey in the nine OECS countries. This survey resulted from a concern that students in the Eastern Caribbean were displaying signs of alienation from the educational process. The aim of the survey was to "better understand students' hopes, fears, aspirations and ambitions as well as their attitudes towards school work and their future lives," (OERU 1999). The research process involved the use of structured questionnaires completed by students and teacher ratings of students' performance and behaviour. There were also focus group discussions with out-of-school youth, parents and teachers.

During the years 1998 and 1999 the OECS Education Reform Unit conducted a Student Attitude Survey in the nine OECS countries. This survey resulted from a concern that students in the Eastern Caribbean were displaying signs of alienation from the educational process. The aim of the survey was to "better understand students' hopes, fears, aspirations and ambitions as well as their attitudes towards school work and their future lives," (OERU 1999). The research process involved the use of structured questionnaires completed by students and teacher ratings of students' performance and behaviour. There were also focus group discussions with out-of-school youth, parents and teachers.