@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12327, title = {Counseling For Distance Learners in Malaysia According to Gender}, author = {A.A.Andaleeb and Rozhan.M.Idrus and Issham Ismail}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This survey highlights a number of important issues which relate to the needs to counseling for distance learners studying at the School of Distance Education in University science Malaysia (DEUSM) according to their gender. Data were obtained by selfreport questionnaire that had been developed by the researchers in counseling and educational psychology and interviews were take place. 116 voluntary respondents complete the Questionnaire and returned it back during new student-s registration week.64% of the respondents were female and 52% were males that means 55%ofthem were females and 45% were males. The data was analyzed to find out the frequencies of respondents agreements of the items. The average of the female was 18 and the average of the male was 19.6 by using t- test there is no significant values between the genders. The findings show that respondents have needs for counseling. (22) Significant needs for mails (DEUSM) the highest was their families complain about the amount of time they spend at work. (11) Significant needs for females the highest was they convinced themselves that they only need 4 to 5 hours of sleep per night.}, journal = {International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences}, volume = {4}, number = {7}, year = {2010}, pages = {1637 - 1642}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12327}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/43}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 43, 2010}, }