SARDO: Exploring the Efficacy of Home Visitation as aTool for Student Retention

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main objective of the study is to come up with different interventions and programs that can help Home Visitation Program improve its services to the students, teachers, and to their families including the needs and demands of the community and its stakeholders.

METHODS

The study utilized the mixed method design. The respondents of the study were the teachers from different schools in Calamba who are involved in the Home Visitation Program and the parents of KNHS who had been part of the program.

RESULTS

Through Home Visitation, the teacher and the parents were able to identify the needs, problems, and even cases to address in order to retain these students in school. In this case, students were able to cope with the environment and learn from his/her own decisions.As for the programs that would help to improve the Home Visitation, continues programs and training for the parents and teachers develop awareness and strategies that may help each and every one to come up with different approaches to deal with the challenges confronting the students.

DISCUSSIONS

Through Home Visitation, the teacher and the parents were able to identify the needs, problems, and even cases to address in order to retain these students in school. In this case, students were able to cope with the environment and learn from his/her own decisions. The students continued with their studies through the support system of the school.As for the programs that would help to improve the Home Visitation, continues programs and training for the parents and teachers develop awareness and strategies that may help each and every one to come up with different approaches to deal with the challenges confronting the students.