Schools' Student-Recognition-Culture in the Implementation of the Department of Order No. 36

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Academic recognition gives a feeling of accomplishment to students who have done their best efforts academically, those who are highest achievers in class or in any grade/year level. Public elementary schools are covered under the issuance of Department of Education Order (DO) No. 36 series 2016 dated June 7, 2016 known as "Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education Program". The said Order is detailed but it suddenly deviates from the former system practiced under Department of Education Order No. 74 series 2012 dated September 06, 2012 known as "Guidelines in the Selection of Honor Pupils and Students of Grades 1 to 10 of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum".

METHODS

As per Department of Education Order No. 36 series 2016 dated June 7, 2016 known as "Policy Guidelines on Awards and Recognition for the K to 12 Basic Education Program", schools could award honors to learners whose general average is 90 and above. This is in order to formally recognize the outstanding performance and achievement of learners in academic, leadership, and social responsibility. In connection with this, this study would like to determine the schools' student recognition culture in the implementation of Dep Ed Order No. 36 in the 5 districts in the Division of Batangas City.

RESULTS

The result revealed that: 1) The 3 groups of respondents have positive perception as regards the student-recognition-culture of the school in terms of 1) Informal Recognition, 2) Formal Recognition, 3) Fairness in Recognition, 4) Focus on Effort, and 5) Having a Voice. 2). The 3 groups of respondents have positive perception as regards the implementation of Department of Education Order No. 36, and 3). An action plan was developed by the researcher to address the perception of the students and parents as regards the student-recognition culture of the school.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher is compelled to conduct this study on awards and recognition of K to12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) with strong belief that no study has done yet specifically Department of Education Batangas City. Secondly, the researcher would like to see the possible good or adverse effect of the renaming and reclassifying the titles from Valedictorian, Salutatorian to With Honors, With High Honors and With Higher Honors respectively. Lastly, the researcher would like to confirm if this attempt or endeavor could boost the morale of the pupils rather than discriminate.