Stakeholders Participation on School Program in Saimsim Elementary School: Basis for Developing an Action Plan
Keywords:
stakeholders, community, sustenance, partners, support, participation, rewards, perpetual, activitiesAbstract
INTRODUCTION
School is a community of learning that needs a community of people who supports and participate in the school endeavors. It cannot stand alone without the sustenance that comes from the outside forces, the stakeholders. The stakeholders here refers to the parents, pupils, teachers and the community in which the school is situated. In other words, the two are perpetual partners.
METHODS
The researchers utilized the descriptive -evaluative method of research, attendance sheet of different school activities and teacher-made questionnaire were used as the primary data gathering instrument. The questionnaire was composed of two (2) components and was distributed to the respondents, the seven (7) teachers of Saimsim Elementary School. The data was analyzed using the percentage and ranking. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed and presented in the following sections.
RESULTS
In this study parent's involvement in school, as measured by the attendance at a general meeting, a meeting with a teacher or school event like nutrition month, showed in baseline data in Data 1 reveals that a smaller number of parents participated in any school activities at Saimsim Elementary School. In this matter, the researcher studies the difficulties encountered by the teachers in the said school. The major problems encountered were the refusal of parents to attend and the parent assumed that all programs are money involved, the researchers find ways on how to intensify the stakeholder's participation through this action research. Based on this study, the best intervention strategies can be applied is Home Visit.
DISCUSSIONS
The result demonstrates the need for the teacher to conduct Home visits to all Parents. The teacher should give Information Dissemination through a letter in every meeting, programs, and activity in school. In every meeting, programs, and activities the school should have a Reward System like Raffle Draw and Incentive to the Early Birds.
