The Status of Facilities of Elective Subjects of the Senior High School in the Secondary Schools of Aroroy

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The transition of the Philippine Educational System from Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) to K to 12 Curriculum was a controversy if the Philippines is ready for it such as the learning materials, additional and well-equipped teachers and school facilities. School facilities have a bearing on teaching and learning in profound ways (Pennsylvania State University, 2015). It was supported by Earthman (2002)who also believes that the condition of school facilities has an important impact on students' performance and teacher effectiveness.

METHODS

Descriptive quantitative was the research design used in this study. Convenience sampling was utilized in choosing the participants. This sampling method involves getting participants wherever the researchers can find themand whoever is available during the data gathering. The respondents are the Senior High School teachers in the municipality of Aroroy handling elective subjects. Data were analyzed through frequency and percentage.

RESULTS

Based on the result, it was revealed that Bread and Pastry was the elective subject commonly offered in the Senior High Schools of Aroroy. As to the status of their facility in their elective subject, the majority of them rated 2 out of 5 in which the indicators are not appropriate, not organized, lack of equipment, tools, materials and even ingredients used for laboratories. Most of them also revealed that the purchased items by teachers and students during laboratory activities were not reimbursed from the school Monthly Operationaland Other Expenses (MOOE). The teacher-respondents believed that the present status of their facility affects the performance of students in the subject for students who cannot meet the competencies of the curriculum, thus the performance standards are not met.

DISCUSSIONS

They perceived the status of their facilities as poor, of which they revealed that the items the teachers and students purchased were not reimbursed from school MOOE. The findings present that these lack of facilities in the elective subjects of SHS affect the academic performance of the students in the subject. This result was strongly proven by Sumunod (2013), who states that the lack of facilities of schools may lead to a lack of focus of students on their studies and may not manage to learn at all. The future researchers may expound the scope of the study to division level so DepEd Masbate may give interventions on such problems faced by SHS teachers handling elective subjects.