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A descriptive study investigated its impact on trainees in the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, using a sample of 250 student counsellors selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected via the Impact of Counselling Practicum Questionnaire (ICPQ), validated by lecturers and shown reliable (r = 0.68). 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The study investigated the impact of counselling practicum on trainees in University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of all student counsellors in the Department of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin. The simple random sampling technique was used to select 250 respondents selected from both the full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programme. A researcher developed questionnaire tagged “Impact of Counselling Practicum Questionnaire (ICPQ)” was used to gather data from the respondents. The questionnaire was validated by lecturers in Counsellor Education Department University of Ilorin and was also subjected to reliability test using a Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation formula and a reliability coefficient of 0.68 was obtained. The data obtained were analysed with percentages, mean ranking and t-test statistic. The findings revealed that the counselling practicum has high impact on counsellortrainees. For instance, it assists trainees to; develop self-confidence in relating with clients, learn how to apply counselling skills maximally, and discover their strengths as student counsellors. A significant difference was found on the impact of counselling practicum on trainees based on respondent’s level of education but no significant difference was found on the basis of gender. The implication is that trainees at different level need practicum experience to achieve professional development. It is recommended that undergraduate and postgraduate counsellortrainees, irrespective of gender, should be assisted to develop requisite skills, ethics, and values of carrying out their professional roles optimally in the counselling profession.  \nKeywords: counselling practicum, impact, trainees, university ofIlorin, teaching  \nINTRODUCTION  \nPracticum is a very important aspect of Guidance and Counselling Education Programme. Practicum activities enable the trainees to understand and synthesize the interrelationship among courses to make a meaningful use of them. Practicum is normally conducted after students have completed most of their course work in the counsellor preparation programme According to Zakaria (2013), practicum is a supervised practical experience that enables student (counsellor) to develop counselling skills and integrate professional knowledge.  \nThe practicum performs several functions in the professional training programme of counsellors. For instance, practicum period enables the trainees to have an opportunity to integrate the courses they have been taught in the programme (Misigo, 2014) . It is designed to provide student-counsellors with closely supervised counselling practice at approved field sites in either schools, or non-school settings, such as hospitals, industries, government agencies, and so on. The goal of practicum is to give studentcounsellors practical experience in guidance and counselling (Nwachuku, 2009) .  \nThe practicum period provides closely supervised field work experience in guidance and counselling during which theoretical skills, techniques, and organizational strategies are practiced in an approved setting. According to Nwachuku","cbCaivnh1rpfG5D4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivnh1rpfG5D4","pdf",377336,"English","# Introduction\n## Purpose and functions of practicum\n## Supervised fieldwork settings\n## Duration and expected learning outcomes","[{\"question\":\"What was the study designed to examine?\",\"answer\":\"The study investigated the impact of counselling practicum on trainees in the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.\"},{\"question\":\"How were participants selected and how many took part?\",\"answer\":\"Participants were student counsellors selected using simple random sampling, with a total of 250 respondents drawn from full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the main findings about the impact of counselling practicum?\",\"answer\":\"The findings showed that counselling practicum has a high impact on counsellor trainees, helping them build self-confidence, maximize counselling skills, and identify their strengths as student counsellors.\"}]","Impact of Counselling Practicum on Trainees in University of Ilorin Nigeria | PDF",1792072929]