Enhancing Learning Experience Through Group Counselling Among Course Carry-Over Undergraduates

Abstract

Course carry-over in tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria was introduced to give students who failed some courses in their first time examination attempt another opportunity to correct their mistakes and/or improve on their performance to enable them pass those failed courses in the subsequent examinations before graduation. This was to correct the former mode of resitting failed courses repeatedly until it was cleared without being exposed again to further learning experience, nor graded above a pass (E-grade). Nevertheless, carrying over courses has also created other challenges to the learner such as high level of stress from heavy workload, lecture time clashes and many others which affect learning experiences negatively and thus lead to more academic failures with the attendant consequences on the school system, the teacher, the family and indeed, the society itself. This is why the situation is very worrisome and motivates this positional paper on enhancing learning experiences through group counselling among course carry-over undergraduates. This paper thus explores the concepts of group, counselling and group counselling with its characteristics, ways group counselling could enhance learning experience among course carry-over undergraduates and the group counsellor roles. Some recommendations which if followed will go a long way in making the learning process and knowledge acquisition more efficient and lasting among diverse students’ populations for improved academic achievements were also proffered with conclusion.

Keywords:Learning Experience, group, counselling, Group Counselling and Course Carry-Over Undergraduates

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-19-04

Publication date:July 31^st 2023