The Level of Engagement and Challenges in Pupil Leadership Programs of Public Elementary Schools in San Miguel Island of Tabaco City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the level of engagement and the challenges in pupil leadership programs in public elementary schools in San Miguel Island, Tabaco City Division. It answered the following sub-problems: What is the level of engagement of pupils in leadership programs along Scouting, Pupil Government, and YES-O?; Is there a significant difference on the level of engagement of pupils in the leadership programs among the island schools in Tabaco City?; What are the challenges met by the teachers in engaging pupils in leadership programs? and What interventions may be proposed to address the challenges met in engaging pupils in the leadership programs?.

METHODS

The quantitative research methodology was employed. It utilizes statistical tests to explain the nature, characteristics, relationships and differences of variables. It employed the descriptive-survey design because it determined the level of engagement and challenges along the identified indicators using a survey questionnaire.

RESULTS

Based from the findings, the following are the conclusions: The level of engagement of pupils in leadership programs the island schools are high. The F-statistics is 0.35143 and the p value at 0.05 level of significance is 0.707745. The F statistics is lower than the p value of0.05 level of significance thus the relationship is not significant. Thus, there is no significant difference between the level of engagement of the pupils in leadership programs along Scouting, Pupil Government and Yes-O. The challenges met by the teachers in engaging their pupils to leadership programs are moderate. The following recommendations: School heads and teachers of the island schools in San Miguel, Tabaco City may conduct a comprehensive development leadership program to address life-long learning, personal effectiveness and life roles for pupils to improve the level of engagement to a very high level. The challenges met by teachers in engaging their pupils to leadership programs may be lessen to as to its degree of seriousness by providing creative and innovative ways of participating pupils, parents, communities, teachers and school heads in similar activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers cited recommendations to address the challenges met by the pupils in the leadership programs. Strong motivation of the parents, teachers and school heads are needed to develop the leadership skills of the pupils. The researcher suggests adopting the interventions made. This study benefited the island schools in Tabaco City.