Education Stakeholders' Level of Participation in the Implementation of the Brigada Eskwela: Basis for Proposed Action Plan to Elevate Stakeholders' Participation

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the education stakeholders' level of participation in the implementation of the Brigada Eskwela as the basis for the proposed action plan to elevate stakeholders' participation. Specifically, the study sought answers to the following problem; the level of stakeholders' participation and contribution in terms of time, effort and fund; the level of implementation of Brigada Eskwela in terms of scope of work, diverse volunteer participation, generated resources, alignment to Brigada Eskwela theme, creativity and innovation and increment of resources and volunteers.

METHODS

Descriptive method was used to figure out the basic answer towards causality aspect by analyzing the factors that cause certain phenomenon (Meyer, 2011). This method was made possible with the use of the questionnaire that serves as the main tool in gathering the data. It tells something about their condition and does not aim to find out the answer to the effect of one variable to another. In this research, the focus was to determine the present existing condition of the level of implementation of Brigada Eskwela and the level of participation of stakeholders. The population of the respondents was composed of 100 internal and external stakeholders of Santa Cruz Central Elementary School. The data were obtained from the subjects through the use of questionnaires.

RESULTS

The level of implementation of Brigada Eskwela in terms of diverse volunteer participation, creativity and innovation and increment of resources and volunteers is moderate. On the other hand, in terms of scope of work, generated resource and alignment to Brigada Eskwela Theme is high. Lastly, the Level of Stakeholders' Participation and Contribution in terms of time, effort and fund is significantly related to the Level of Implementation of Brigada Eskwela.

DISCUSSIONS

1.Schools may sustain the high level of stakeholders' participation in terms of effort, fund and time through different innovative activities initiated by the school that will benefit the learners and parents such as livelihood programs, dental and medical missions, feeding programs, and sign language seminars. Schools may improve their advocacy and marketing through different activities like advertisements through social media, and cable channels, motorcades, giving flyers during parades. Conducting fun run and concerts will also of great help to generate fund.

School officials may strongly develop linkages with the parents in order to include them in planning, implementing and evaluating school activities directly associated with pupil's learning activities. Collaborative efforts are proven to be a mover in the community.